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Who We Are: 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.

Job Description:
SimIS is seeking contractor SME support to provide technical and analytical support to Operational Test and Evaluation Force (T&E) in the definition, conduct, and analysis of structured Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of US Navy Undersea Warfare systems. As the Program Manager, you will apply current knowledge of the Navy and multi-service missions, operations, logistics, management, and organizational responsibilities to plan and organize work tasks leading to the successful execution of test planning, collecting data, and performing reconstruction and analysis for complex test and evaluation projects.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

BS Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or Communications.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or similar certification is required.
Must have current working knowledge of the Navy and multi-service missions, operations, logistics, management, and organizational responsibilities. This may be satisfied by officer/enlisted warfare qualification and fleet experience, Navy staff billet, prior recent contractor support roles, or similar examples within the last four years.
Must have 4 years (within the last 6 years) of experience in planning and organizing work tasks, developing test plans, collecting data, and performing reconstruction and analysis for test and evaluation.
Must have working knowledge of the DoD 5000 series, SECNAVINST 5000 series, and OPNAVINST 5000.42 series instructions (Defense Acquisition).

Technical Skills:

Demonstrated ability to lead effectively within the naval community and have a demonstrated ability to communicate the results of the operational analysis to sponsoring activities and decision makers.
Working knowledge of the OPTEVFOR Integrated Evaluation Framework.
DAWIA T&E Level I or equivalent certification is desirable.
Proficient in developing Plan of Actions and Milestones for delivering Operational Test and Evaluation or related products.
Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Short Term Disability (at no cost to you) and Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) Savings Plan
Tuition Assistance Program
Professional Development
Paid Time Off (PTO)
11 Federal Holidays each year

SimIS, Inc. is an EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer

About the company

SimIS delivers IT solutions for government and defense, specializing in modeling and simulation, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems. Its M&S work uses cognitive systems engineering to create executable models and simulations; T&E validates system performance for DoD and DHS; cybersecurity includes compliance support such as CMMC. The company develops autonomous platforms in its robotics lab, including the SimIS Autonomous Maritime System (SAMS) and RiverScout, plus AI/ML, data analytics, software development, and 3D printing. Its model centers on securing prime government contracts and IDIQ vehicles, with services supported by a Tier 3 data center for hosting and managed IT services, aiming to help government customers model, test, secure, and deploy advanced systems.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

December 2025 SHIELD IDIQ win opens Missile Defense Agency and DoD pipelines.
August 2026 GSA MAS prime status supports recurring federal purchasing and cloud work.
September 2026 Constellis and I/ITSEC presence keeps SimIS visible to buyers and recruits.

What critics are saying

ICE office lease needs Suffolk Council approval; delays block a multi-year revenue stream.
MDA SHIELD positioning still depends on task orders, not guaranteed funded work.
Autonomy demos at I/ITSEC and Constellis do not prove production-scale adoption.

What makes SimIS unique

Veteran-owned Suffolk firm sells cleared modeling, simulation, cyber, and autonomy to defense customers.
GSA MAS prime contract 47QTCA23D0056 runs through February 2043, broadening federal access.
RiverScout and SAMS give SimIS owned robotics platforms, not just staff augmentation.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flex Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Budget

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

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