Principal Modeling & Simulation Strategist

*** Requires Eligibility for a DoD TS/SCI Clearance***

Cahaba Federal Solutions is a rapidly growing small business specializing in intelligence, prototyping and integration, systems engineering, and technology development. Recognized as one of Huntsville’s Best Places to Work® for the past two years, as a Best Place for Working Parents®, and as the winner of the Huntsville/Madison County Emerging Business of the Year® for 2025, Cahaba is a trusted partner in advancing national security through innovative solutions to critical challenges. We are committed to supporting our nation's most vital missions with dedication and expertise. Joining the Cahaba team means access to meaningful career growth, opportunities for personal development, and the chance to tackle engaging and impactful work.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and highly skilled Principal Modeling & Simulation Strategist to support Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) simulations for the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, DAMI Strategy and Transformation Division. This senior-level role is critical to advancing enterprise-level decision-making through sophisticated modeling and simulation capabilities. The strategist will play a pivotal role in shaping Army policy, strategy, and governance, leveraging M&S to inform senior leadership and drive transformation across the intelligence enterprise. The ideal candidate will lead change across a broad community of interest, fostering collaboration among Army stakeholders, the Joint Staff, other DoD components, the Intelligence Community (IC), and interagency partners.

The analyst will lead change across a diverse community of interest, engaging stakeholders from across the Army, Joint Staff, other DoD components, the Intelligence Community (IC), and interagency partners. The position requires strategic alignment of analytical efforts with broader national defense objectives, ensuring coherence across departments and organizations. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and the ability to influence and integrate across complex organizational boundaries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Integrate, develop, and manage M&S capabilities to support Army G-2 analytical assessments, experimentation, and decision support activities.
• Interface between intelligence analysts, model developers, and system engineers to ensure M&S tools accurately represent operational realities and threat environments.
• Translate complex modeling results into clear operational insights, visualizations, and reports for G-2 leadership decision-making.
• Maintain awareness of emerging M&S technologies, digital engineering, and AI/ML integration for application to Army intelligence use cases.
• Support wargaming, red teaming, and analytical experiments, providing subject-matter expertise on simulation design, execution, and interpretation of results.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, information and decision papers, and correspondence.
• Coordinate across diverse teams and organizations to ensure intelligence systems and modernization efforts are evaluated holistically.
• Prior experience supporting Army Headquarters (HQDA G-2), Executive or Headquarters Staff level support, or a Combatant Command J-2, with a strong understanding of military intelligence operations and organizational structures — or equivalent experience in industry or government roles involving strategic intelligence support, enterprise-level knowledge management, or senior executive coordination.

Required Qualifications

• Requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a DoD TS/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related technical field and 10 years of professional experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing and delivering executive-level briefings.
• Experience collaborating with joint, interagency, and multinational partners to support strategic and operational planning.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to multitask in a high paced environment
• Requires eligibility for a DoD TS/SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience within Army Headquarters (HQDA G-2) or a Combatant Command J-2 environment.
• Experience working with or within the defense industry supporting government contracts.
• Master’s degree or higher in Operations Research, Systems Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Intelligence Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in defense modeling and simulation, with demonstrated leadership in change management and strategic integration.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise-level initiatives and influence policy and governance.
• Strong understanding of Army intelligence operations, strategic planning, and transformation efforts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Cahaba’s full-time employees are rewarded with competitive salaries* and an outstanding comprehensive benefits package. These benefits include Blue Cross Blue Shield medical coverage, Guardian vision and dental insurance, company-funded life, short-term and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness benefits, generous paid time off, and robust retirement plan solutions.

Employment opportunities at Cahaba Federal Solutions are based upon a candidate’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

*Compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, to include a candidate’s relevant work experience, location, skills, and certifications.