Position is 100% Onsite

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 and is contingent upon award. The position is anticipated to be “on site.”

Job Description:
SimIS, Inc. is seeking provides support for the role of Liaison Officer to the U.S. Congress to serve as our customers forward presence in Washington, D.C., representing interests, monitoring legislative dynamics, and cultivating strong relationships with Members of Congress, staffers, and relevant committees. SimIS, Inc. seeks a Congressional Liaison Officer to ensure our customers visibility on Capitol Hill, strengthening their network within the U.S. legislative branch, and supporting efforts to anticipate and adapt to U.S. defense priorities.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Law, or a similar field. BS degree with significant Congressional staff experience will be considered.
Five years of experience working with or within the U.S. Congress, particularly on defense, appropriations, and foreign policy issues. In-depth knowledge of the U.S. Congressional process, including authorization and appropriations cycles.
A proven track record of success in a government relations position, with a demonstrated ability to manage a legislative portfolio, understand and communicate complex policies, and successfully navigate the legislative process.
Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to interface effectively with elected officials, policymakers, and key Congressional and federal staff, verbally, in writing, and through professional interpersonal skills, to inform, educate, and persuade in support of defense initiatives.
Ability to work and communicate with colleagues across departments to gather the resources, skills, and expertise necessary to convey the customers message on Capitol Hill and across administrations.
Ability to represent and advocate the organization's policy positions to Congress, the Executive Branch, think tanks, and other relevant stakeholders.
Ability to develop and implement long- and short-term action plans that lead to the accomplishment of initiatives on innovation, capability development, and other assigned topics.

Responsibilities:

Monitor and analyze the U.S. defense budget process, from planning to execution, highlighting implications for NATO.
Track ongoing Congressional defense reforms and assess their impact on NATO transformation.
Provide strategic reporting on Congressional debates and decisions concerning Ukraine and broader Euro-Atlantic security.
Assess budget issues linked to the U.S. troop presence in Europe, with specific attention to burden-sharing debates.
Analyse the political dynamics of defense-related legislation, identifying key influencers and agendas.
Plan and conduct informal engagements, including dinners and meetings, with legislators and staffers to promote ACT visibility.
Monitor legislative initiatives, hearings, and committee activities relevant to NATO.
Manage relationships with Members of Congress and provide tailored briefings on ACT and NATO priorities.
Coordinate with U.S. executive agencies, NATO missions, and Allied embassies to ensure message coherence.
Produce regular reports for SACT and POLAD on Congressional trends, risks, and opportunities..

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Short-Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Flex Spending Accounts
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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Congressional Liaison Officer

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