Chief Strategy Officer

Scientific Systems • Full-time • Burlington, MA, US • $310k - $425k / year • 1d ago

The Chief Strategy Officer will report to the CEO and serve as a catalyst to accelerate Scientific Systems' transition into a scalable autonomy product company by integrating market shaping, program capture, capability maturation, and executive technical credibility. This role is intended to significantly create value. This role is designed to accelerate long-term valuation through strategic program capture, product maturation, and market authority.

Essential Functions:

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

Basic Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications: