Vice President-Technical Services (Advanced Programs and Integration)

Vice President-Technical Services (Advanced Programs and Integration) - (VP_COMPANY_1.1) Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn. Job Title Vice President-Technical Services (Advanced Programs and Integration) Location Remote, US (Primary) Position Summary and Job Responsibilities BGI is seeking a Vice President of Technical Services (Advanced Programs and Integration) to lead one of the company’s three core business segments. This role is responsible for delivering technical excellence across current programs while building the roadmap and foundation for BGI’s future in defense technology. The Vice President will operate at the intersection of program execution, engineering innovation, operational integration, and customer engagement, with full accountability for segment performance, growth, and technical direction. This leader will integrate Requirements and Capabilities (R&C) directly into the segment, ensuring customer needs, operational realities, and emerging mission demands are translated into executable technical solutions. This role calls for exceptional technical and engineering acumen spanning software design, AI/ML, data science, and DevSecOps. This leader connects operational needs to the secure development and fielding of mission ‑ critical defense technology and capabilities that scale to real world warfighter solutions. Job Responsibilities Business Segment Leadership and Accountability Lead the Technical Services business segment with full responsibility for P&L performance and growth Establish priorities across technology initiatives, programs, and R&C efforts aligned with BGI’s Strategic Approach and Vision and Annual Directives Build and develop a high-performing collaborative team grounded in BGI’s core values Requirements and Capabilities (Growth Integration) Lead the segment’s Requirements and Capabilities (R&C) function Establish and execute a roadmap to create defense technology, positioning BGI to expand into advanced, productized, and scalable capabilities Maintain direct engagement with customers to understand mission needs, capability gaps, and future direction Translate operational and doctrinal needs into technical solutions and program opportunities Lead capture shaping, solution development, and proposal efforts within the segment Align pursuits with enterprise priorities Program Execution Oversee execution of all technical and engineering programs within the segment Deliver mission-relevant, high-quality solutions aligned with customer expectations Drive discipline across cost, schedule, staffing, and performance Identify and mitigate execution risks early while maintaining strong customer trust Foster a “keep sold” mindset to identify additional opportunities to enhance warfighter solutions Engineering and Technical Integration Lead development and integration of technical capabilities across programs, including systems engineering and software architecture, ensuring high availability and scalability, resilience, and security-by-design Develop segment ‑ wide software and systems architecture, approve technology stack selections and reference architectures, and institute DevSecOps pipelines and guardrails—architecture reviews, code walkthroughs, automated testing, and observability—that drive measurable quality, security, and development velocity Lead AI/ML capability development (computer vision, NLP, sensor fusion, autonomy) aligned to mission needs; set MLOps standards (dataset governance, feature stores, model registries, reproducibility); integrate solutions to customer requirements Advance digital engineering practices (MBSE, digital thread/twin) to connect requirements, models, code, and test artifacts end ‑ to ‑ end Ensure compliance with responsible AI and data governance policies; integrate simulation ‑ based validation for mission ‑ critical AI Integrate with LVC environments and modeling/simulation frameworks to enable rapid tech insertion and mission rehearsal. Ensure alignment with DoW DevSecOps Reference Design, RMF/NIST, and secure supply chain Customer Engagement and Mission Alignment Develop deep, sustained relationships with customers in the technical and operational communities Maintain strong awareness of doctrine, strategic direction, and modernization priorities Complete understanding of multi-domain integration, ensuring solutions align with joint and service-level operational concepts Serve as a trusted advisor to customers in shaping technical approaches to mission challenges Innovation and Future Capability Development Establish Technical Services as BGI’s engine for defense technology innovation Identify, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies aligned with mission needs Drive internal investment and partnerships that expand BGI’s technical capabilities Build pathways from services to scalable, technology-enabled defense technology solutions Required and/or Preferred Qualifications Advanced technical credentials: MS/PhD in Computer Science, Software/Systems Engineering, or AI/ML (or equivalent) with a track record of delivering AI ‑ enabled, mission ‑ critical systems to operational use (e.g., ATO achieved) Experience supporting or leading 5th Generation Aircraft training integration and execution, including advanced programs and mission sets such as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), along with familiarity supporting U.S. Space Force initiatives and operations in the space and cybersecurity domains Experience in LVC environments or advanced programs and training systems Background in systems integration, modeling and simulation, or operational technology development Prior leadership role within a defense contractor or government organization Experience working with Air Warfare Centers or equivalent operational commands BGI is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Consistent with applicable law, BGI provides access and opportunities to those with disabilities. This commitment includes providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities who seek to utilize the company's on-line employment process. BGI has made extensive efforts to ensure that its on-line employment process is accessible to individuals with disabilities. However, if an applicant is unable to fully utilize BGI's procedures, BGI will provide a reasonable accommodation. Applicants that require accommodation with the online employment process may contact View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. It is the policy of BGI, LLC to take affirmative action in affording equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr BGI, LLC