Technical Business Development Lead

CSMC; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A space and defence technology company in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Technical Business Development Lead to drive strategic opportunities in defence, aerospace, and energy sectors. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience, strong technical writing skills, and a proven track record with complex B2B opportunities. This role involves owning a pipeline of opportunities while coordinating with internal technical teams to deliver adequate solutions. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in business development, capture, technical sales, or partnerships in relevant industries.
• Strong technical writing skills: able to produce proposals and technical documents.
• Experience engaging in system-level engineering discussions.

Responsibilities

• Own a pipeline of high-value opportunities across industries.
• Lead RFP/RFQ responses end-to-end.
• Draft and refine technical proposals and capability decks.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Business development

Technical sales

Project coordination

Technical writing

Job description

About CSMC

CSMC is a space and defence technology company developing dual-use systems at the intersection of nuclear energy, quantum sensing, and resources to solve long-term problems in space and immediate challenges on Earth.

Our projects span micro-nuclear reactors, quantum-enabled sensing, and geophysics-driven solutions for remote and mission-critical environments.

The Role

We’re hiring a Technical Business Development Lead (approx. 3–5+ years’ experience) to own strategic opportunities with defence, aerospace, nuclear, mining and industrial customers.

You’ll be a high-autonomy IC who:

• Leads strategic BD and capture (including RFPs/RFQs)
• Drives partnerships and teaming with primes, integrators, and technology partners
• Produces elite technical proposals and customer materials in close collaboration with engineering

What You’ll Do

• Own a pipeline of high-value opportunities across defence, aerospace, energy, and critical infrastructure.
• Lead RFP/RFQ responses end-to-end: requirement breakdown, win themes, writing, and submission.
• Draft and refine technical proposals, concept notes, and capability decks that stand up to scrutiny from engineers and program offices.
• Work with the technical team to support the development of technology solutions, and project manage the execution of those projects.
• Coordinate with internal engineering and external partners to ensure solutions are technically credible and deliverable.
• Help shape account and capture strategy (positioning, teaming, pricing logic, value narrative).
• Feed structured market and customer insight into CSMC’s product and roadmap discussions.
• Travel: occasional visits to customer sites, demos, and conferences as needed.

You’re a Great Fit If You Have

• 3–5+ years in business development, capture, technical sales, or partnerships in one or more of: a) Defence / aerospace systems; b) Nuclear, energy, or critical infrastructure; c) Quantum / sensing / deep-tech hardware; d) Geophysics / subsurface imaging / survey solutions
• A track record of helping to win complex B2B or government opportunities (RFPs, tenders, pilots, or multi-year contracts).
• Strong technical writing skills: you’ve written proposals, white papers, or SOWs with real technical content.
• Comfort engaging with system-level engineering discussions (constraints, environments, integration trade-offs) even if you’re not doing detailed design.
• Solid project coordination skills: managing timelines, aligning multiple contributors, and delivering under deadline.
• A builder mindset: you like early-stage environments, ambiguous problems, and wearing multiple hats.

Bonus points for:

• Experience in quantum technology or nuclear (industry, research, or vendors).
• Exposure to geophysics / subsurface sensing as a user, seller, or partner.
• Background in engineering, physics, geoscience, or a technical adjacent field – or a business degree plus clear technical track record.

How to Apply

Apply via LinkedIn or send your CV and a short note to [e-mail]

with subject line: “Technical Business Development Lead – [Your Name]”

If you’ve worked on defence, aerospace, nuclear, quantum, or geophysics projects, include one example where you:

• Helped shape or win the opportunity, and
• Played a key role in the technical narrative (proposal, white paper, or similar).