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Executive Search for Digital Twins & Simulation Leaders

We help simulation innovators and digital twin pioneers hire the AI, data, and technical leaders they can’t afford to get wrong.

What’s Changing in Digital Twins & Simulation?

Digital Twins and Simulation technologies are reshaping industries—from predictive maintenance in manufacturing to virtual commissioning in healthcare and aerospace. As AI and real-time data integrations become standard, leadership in this sector demands both deep technical fluency and domain-specific insight. Emerging simulation companies hiring technical leaders face challenges across interoperability, scale, and trust in model fidelity. The stakes are high: “AI in digital twins,” “simulation leadership,” and “real-time systems hiring” are not buzzwords—they're your competitive edge.

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Advancing AI modeling and real-time environments

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Modernizing operations with digital twin tech

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Leading simulation-driven R&D and infrastructure

Typical Searches in Digital Twins & Simulation

Head of Simulation Engineering

Director of AI/ML for Real-Time Systems

Chief Product Officer (Simulation Platforms)

VP of Systems Integration

Head of Digital Twin Strategy

Data Scientist (Sensor & Model Fusion)

Simulation Software Architect

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Need help scoping your next critical role? We can help define it — not just fill it.

Why Is Hiring in Digital Twins & Simulation
So Complex?

  • Requires rare crossover talent: physics-based modeling + AI/ML

  • Real-time, high-fidelity systems demand specialized engineering leadership

  • Models often used in safety-critical or regulated environments (e.g., aerospace, healthcare)

  • Talent must understand both simulation accuracy and real-world system integration

  • Hybrid skills: domain expertise (e.g., HVAC, mobility) + software/ML fluency

  • Hard to assess candidates' ability to scale platforms across use cases

Why Clients Choose Lucent

  • Unmatched fluency in AI and data leadership

  • Rigorous 83-step Smart Search® process ensures precision and fit

  • We define roles in emerging areas like digital twin orchestration and simulation AI

  • We ensure your technical leadership team can scale with confidence

  • Access to trusted candidates beyond your current reach

  • Fast, flexible, and global delivery tailored to growth-stage and scaling companies

Book a Discovery Call

Our expertise in mapping talent across tech sectors offers an invaluable advantage in securing the people poised to fuel your next stage of growth. To find out if we can help you secure talent for your team from specific markets, book a no-obligation 20-30 minute consultation call.

To me, Rebecca is more than just a recruiter; she's a valued business partner who assists me in locating, attracting, and recruiting top-notch candidates. Unlike your typical recruiter who simply relies on database searches, Rebecca employs a more comprehensive and systematic approach, yielding superior results. The candidates she provides consistently surpass the quality of those sourced by most other recruiters.

Rebecca goes above and beyond by actively promoting companies and roles to enhance visibility, incorporating innovative strategies like using videos to capture attention. The engagement level from candidates is exceptional, resulting in successful placements for key roles within rapidly growing companies facing significant challenges.

Matt Little, Chair and NED, Various High Growth Companies.
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