Director of Unmanned Systems; Business Development

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Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team).

SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position.

The ideal candidate will lead SimIS' Unmanned Systems portfolio while serving as the primary Business Development Director for capture, proposal development, and technical writing activities. This executive-level position combines strategic leadership in autonomy technologies with comprehensive business development responsibilities across the full BD lifecycle from opportunity identification through award. The role requires expertise in autonomous systems, unmanned platforms, AI/ML technologies, and proven success in federal contracting business development processes.

• Develops and executes strategic vision for SimIS' autonomous systems capabilities including UGS, USV, UAS, and AI/ML integration
• Leads capability development, technology roadmaps, and investment strategies for autonomous platforms and intelligent systems
• Provides technical leadership for autonomous systems integration across air, ground, maritime, and space domains
• Coordinates with government stakeholders, industry partners, and academic institutions on autonomy initiatives
• Oversees development of autonomous systems requirements, gap analyses, and DOTMLPF-P assessments
• Manages autonomous systems portfolio budget, resource allocation, and performance metrics
• Leads technical reviews, capability demonstrations, and technology transition activities

• Serves as primary BD Director for UxS’ responsible for capture strategy, proposal management, and business development across all SimIS UxS offerings
• Develops and implements comprehensive capture strategies from opportunity identification through contract award
• Leads competitive intelligence gathering, customer relationship management, and opportunity shaping activities
• Manages proposal development processes including technical writing, cost analysis, and compliance reviews
• Coordinates cross-functional proposal teams including technical, cost, contracts, and management personnel
• Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with prime contractors, subcontractors, and technology partners
• Manages BD pipeline, forecasting, and win/loss analysis to drive continuous improvement

• Conducts market analysis and competitive assessments for autonomous systems and related technology markets
• Develops pricing strategies, teaming arrangements, and capture investments for targeted opportunities
• Creates and delivers capability briefings, technical presentations, and executive-level communications
• Manages customer engagement activities including conferences, trade shows, and technical demonstrations
• Supports contract negotiations, licensing agreements, and strategic partnership development
• Leads proposal color team reviews, compliance assessments, and proposal quality control processes

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field;
  Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 12-15 years of progressive experience in business development, capture management, or program management
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience with autonomous systems, unmanned platforms, or related technologies
• Proven track record of successful captures and contract awards in federal…