Scientific Systems

Chief Strategy Officer

Scientific Systems

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Burlington • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $310,000 - $425,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Align Technology and Solutions roadmaps with emerging defense autonomy demand to drive reusable, scalable product capabilities.
  • Engage DARPA, DoD, primes, and strategic partners to shape high-leverage programs before formal RFP release, positioning SSCI as a lead autonomy innovator.
  • Convert program-driven innovation into repeatable, defensible product platforms.
  • Identify and mature critical autonomy technologies required for sustained 3–5 year leadership.
  • Serve as senior technical ambassador to defense customers, primes, and ecosystem partners, elevating SSCI’s standing in autonomy.
  • Provide investor technical briefings on Diligence defense, Vision articulation, and Long-term product narrative credibility.
  • Accelerate long-term valuation through strategic program capture, product maturation, market authority, and capital formation support.
  • Shape and secure high-value autonomy and defense programs that expand SSCI’s strategic positioning.
  • Contract awards, funded program milestones, or documented strategic capture influence.
  • Drive measurable progress toward scalable autonomy products and reusable capability platforms.
  • Actively participate in investor briefings and technical diligence. Successful financing event or valuation milestone.
  • This role may require extensive travel, must be able to travel when necessary.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree and 15 years of related work experience.
  • 10+ years of experience working in a senior management role.
  • Active DOD Security Clearance.
  • Extensive experience of DOD acquisition processes, government contracting, and international defense initiatives.
  • Extensive experience in strategic planning, business development, and research oversight to security defense contracts.
  • Prior experience managing corporate budgets.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Prior experience working with autonomy technologies.
Benefits
  • Salary: $310,000 - $425,000 (Depends on Experience)
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Summer 9/80 Work Schedule
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Work From Home
  • Free Food & Snacks
  • Wellness Resources
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic planningbusiness developmentresearch oversightDOD acquisition processesgovernment contractingautonomy technologiescorporate budget managementtechnical briefingsprogram captureproduct maturation
Soft Skills
communication skillsleadershipinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsstrategic positioningtechnical ambassador
Certifications
Bachelors degreeDOD Security Clearance