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Chief Weapons Technology Officer

System Studies and Simulation (S3), Inc.
Huntsville, AL
S3 , Inc. is a rapidly growing woman-owned small business founded in 1991, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, that provides technical, programmatic, and logistic services to U.S. Department of Defense, other U.S. Government agencies, and Partner Nation militaries, co-located with Government requirements. The S3 , Inc. staff is 84% veterans. The company operates under an ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.

The Principal Business Unit within S3 , Inc., Agile Engineering Division, is chartered to DoD PEOs, PMOs, MDA, MSIC, SMDC, and Space Force program support; offensive and defensive weapons acquisition and fielding.

S3 , Inc. has wholly owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase our annual growth rate: KBFS – provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services to Government and commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA certifications; S3I – provides OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and aviation platform training; and GLSS – provides SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance.

S3 , Inc. and its subsidiaries are recruiting to expand and develop Corporate Operations to staff for contract growth. At S3, Inc. we're proud to offer above industry standard benefits and encourage our team members to build a fulfilling career with our mission-focused leadership. Come work with us and let's build something great together!

 S³, Inc. has an opening for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) who will be responsible for S3’s technology strategy, in support of offensive and defensive weapons acquisition and fielding . The CTO reports to the CEO and will be located at our corporate HQ in Research Park, Huntsville, AL.

The position comes with a competitive base salary and financial bonus incentive benefits. Annual performance bonus is based on the achievement of predefined objectives/ KPIs and to successful and profitable delivery of planned projects /products.

Description

The CTO is is a technically educated member of the corporate senior leadership team and is the senior executive responsible for S3’s technology strategy for weapons support. The CTO, with a systems engineering background, establishes the technical vision, oversees the maturation of that vision, and chairs the Integrated Product Team (IPT) planning for implementation of weapon systems enhancements.

Responsibilities

  • Develops strategy of program development to support Golden Dome program and product requirements.
  • Develops strategy for teaming to secure contract positions that support changes in offensive/defensive program developments and reorganizations.
  • Evaluates today’s contracts, products, and customer positions for scalability to the new defense wapons requirements.
  • Develops and manages government funded missile, aviation, and space product development management, C4ISR, IBCS, system engineering and integration for offensive and defensive solutions.
  • Responsible for P&L accountability, Team building for innovative solutions, direct customer interaction, proposal generation and presentation, and international business operations.
  • Coordinates with parent and subsidiary leadership with strategies that benefit all.

Qualifications

  • Requires a BS/MS degree in engineering; PhD preferred.
  • Minimum of 25 years of post-Bachelor degree experience in defense product enhancement through technical program management, of which at least 10 years is within industry, as opposed to Government or military.
  • At least 5 years of experience as a CTO for a defense contractor supporting the requirements of this position.
  • Experience performing in the technology development accountability role of a corporation of greater than 600 employees.
  • At least 3 years of experience managing defense contracts as a PM with accountability for P&L.
  • Must have developed and briefed a technology business strategy to corporate leadership within the last 3 years.
  • Must have an active Secret security clearance.

Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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Posted 2026-01-21

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