Defence Systems BD Lead — Naval & Autonomous Tech

MDA Space; Halifax; On-site; CAD 135,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended healthcare

Dental and vision benefits

Disability income protection

Life insurance

Group retirement savings plans

Employee and family assistance program

Job summary

49North, an MDA Space Company, seeks a Senior Manager, Business Development - Defence Systems to drive multi-domain market expansion in Canada. You will shape capture strategies and pursue high-value contracts across naval platforms, USVs/UUVs, and autonomous C5ISR programs, coordinating with CAF and industry partners to win modernizations.

The role requires 5+ years in defence business development, a strong technical/operational grasp of naval systems and ITB/offsets, and the ability to travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Administration) or equivalent experience
• 5+ years in capture management or technical business development in naval or aerospace defence
• Deep understanding of naval mission systems, autonomous vehicles, and joint C4ISR networks
• Strong familiarity with Canadian NSS, defence procurement life cycles, ITB/offset frameworks
• Ability to translate complex architectures into compelling military/civilian business cases

Responsibilities

• Lead market expansion focusing on naval combat systems, USVs/UUVs, autonomous aerial systems, and C5ISR frameworks
• Own full capture lifecycle from opportunity ID to bid strategy and contract award
• Build relationships with CAF DIA stakeholders across domains
• Partner with global defence primes, domestic suppliers, and autonomous tech innovators
• Translate requirements into winning solutions meeting ITB and Value Proposition rules

Skills

Capture management

Strategic market growth

Stakeholder engagement

Defence ecosystem collaboration

Industrial & technical alignment

Bilingual English/French

Security clearance

Naval defence domain

Military experience preferred

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Administration)

Job description

49North, an MDA Space Company, seeks a Senior Manager, Business Development - Defence Systems to drive multi-domain market expansion in Canada. You will shape capture strategies and pursue high-value contracts across naval platforms, USVs/UUVs, and autonomous C5ISR programs, coordinating with CAF and industry partners to win modernizations.

The role requires 5+ years in defence business development, a strong technical/operational grasp of naval systems and ITB/offsets, and the ability to travel