Akima

Hardware Training Device (HTD) Control Account Manager (CAM) I

Akima$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical background in hardware/software training devices and simulation systems.
  • Experience with Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) and DCMA compliance activities.
  • Strong communication skills for effective interaction with internal teams and external customers.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, project management, or a related technical field.
  • Must be a US Citizen eligible for Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for major subcontractors and control accounts.
  • Review subcontractor schedules, budgets, deliverables, and EV data to ensure contractual compliance.
  • Ensure alignment of scope, schedule, and budget across hardware and software integration activities.
  • Perform earned value measurement and variance analysis, developing corrective action plans as needed.
  • Maintain accurate Estimates to Complete (ETC) and Estimates at Completion (EAC).
  • Develop and update Control Account Plans (CAPs) and related documentation.
  • Support integration planning and mitigation of technical risks across hardware/software boundaries.
  • Participate in technical reviews and customer meetings for compliance assessments.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement allowing flexibility.
  • Opportunity for continuous professional development and training.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge simulation technologies.
  • Experience working within the Department of Defense and government institutions.
Full Job Description
Description

The Hardware Training Device (HTD) Control Account Manager (CAM)is responsible formanaging cost, schedule, technical scope, and performance for assignedsubcontractorHTD control accounts that include both hardware device development and softwaresimulation integration activities.

This CAM role requires a candidate willing to quickly and efficiently learn earned value management (EVM). Candidate should have solid technical understanding of simulation-based training systems, and experience with effective coordination across internal teams, subcontractors, and government customers including DCMA. The CAM ensures disciplined execution, proactive variance management, and compliance with EVMS requirements.

Responsibilities
  • Manageand overseecost, schedule, and technical performance formajorsubcontractorsandassigned control accounts.
  • Review subcontractor schedules, budgets, deliverables, integration milestones, and EV data and ensure data meets contractual and EVMS requirements.
  • Ensure scope, schedule, and budget alignment across hardware and softwaresimulation integration activities.
  • Perform earned value measurement (EV),costand schedule variance analysis, and develop corrective action plans when needed.
  • MaintainaccurateEstimates to Complete (ETC) and Estimates at Completion (EAC) using disciplined EVM practices.
  • Develop,maintain, and update Control Account Plans (CAPs), work packages, planning packages, and associated documentation.
  • Support integration planning, technical risk identification, and mitigation across hardware/software boundaries.
  • Participate in technical reviews related to trainers, simulations, concurrency upgrades, and device readiness events.
  • Participate in customer meetings, including DCMA reviews, surveillance activities, and EVM compliance assessments.
Qualifications
  • Technical background sufficient to understand hardwareandsoftware training devices, simulation systems, and integration workflows.
  • Experienceparticipatingin IBRs, DCMA surveillance reviews, or other compliance activities.
  • Strong communicationskills for both internal and external/customer-facing interactions.
  • Bachelors degree in engineering, business, project management, or related technical field.
  • Must be a US Citizen eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Experience

  • Demonstrated experience as a Control Account Manager or similar role supporting EVMS-based programs.
  • Experience managing subcontractors and analyzing subcontractor EV data.
  • Work within DoD, USAF, USN, or other government simulation/training system programs.
  • Experience with trainer device development, system integration, or hardware/software concurrency upgrades.
  • Familiarity with IMS development or schedule analysis tools.
Job ID2026-25708 Work TypeHybrid

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