Account Executive, CMMC

United States Digital Space LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible PTO

401(k)

Paid family leave

Ground floor opportunity as an early成员

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an Account Executive to drive revenue by positioning our compliance automation platform within the defense industrial base, leveraging an existing CMMC/NIST/DFARS network. You will own the full sales cycle and deliver tailored demos to accelerate adoption across DoD contractors.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine messaging and strategies, ensuring successful multi-channel outreach and robust pipeline management in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• 5+ years selling SaaS or compliance automation in defense or highly regulated sectors.
• Proven AE with existing CMMC/DFARS/NIST network and pipeline.
• Experience closing mid-market to enterprise deals (~$30K-$250K ARR) in 3–6 months.
• Strong demonstration and communication skills focused on security automation.

Responsibilities

• Own full sales cycle for mid-market to enterprise accounts, closing deals in the $20K-$250K+ ARR range.
• Engage contacts from A-LIGN, Schellman, or other compliance consultancies to access DoD contractors.
• Prospect and expand within target accounts using multi-channel outreach including LinkedIn and events.
• Deliver tailored product demos aligned with DFARS/NIST/CMMC requirements.
• Forecast pipeline with Salesforce and collaborate across Sales, Marketing, RevOps, and CS.
• Provide in-market intelligence to inform product roadmap and GTM messaging.

Skills

SaaS sales

Compliance sales

Consultative selling

CRM (Salesforce)

Defense industry network

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

At the company, we are not just a company; we are at the forefront of revolutionizing cybersecurity compliance. Recognized as one of the industry's most innovative and trusted providers, the company has consistently received accolades for our advanced technology solutions and commitment to excellence. With a robust portfolio of products that safeguard thousands of businesses worldwide, we have been featured in major publications such as Forbes’ next billion dollar startups, TechCrunch, and The Wall Street Journal for our transformative impact on the way companies achieve and maintain compliance standards.

As we continue to grow, our mission remains clear: to provide seamless, secure solutions that enable businesses to focus on what they do best. Joining the company means becoming part of a team dedicated to professional excellence and continuous learning in an environment that values creativity and forward-thinking.

the company is backed by top VCs including Kleiner Perkins, Accomplice, Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI Fund), BoxGroup, Village Global, and many more.

About the role

As an Account Executive at the company, you will leverage your established network, ideally built at compliance firms, to drive new revenue by positioning the company’s compliance automation platform within the DiB. You’ll support rapid adoption of CMMC Level2, DFARS/NIST 800-171 compliance, converting existing pipeline and trusted relationships in the defense industrial base. the company provides automated tools that streamline compliance across multiple frameworks including SOC2, ISO 27001, and CMMC 2.0

the company highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a the company office), the company considers working in the office, approximately 30% of the time under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependent(s)

• Flexible PTO

• 401(k)

• Paid family leave

• Ground floor opportunity as an early member of the team

What You’ll Do

• Own full sales cycle for mid-market to enterprise accounts, closing deals in the $20K-$250K+ ARR range, leveraging your existing CMMC pipeline and network.

• Engage contacts developed at A-LIGN, Schellman, or other compliance consultancies to drive outreach into DoD contractor organizations.

• Prospect and expand within target accounts using a multi-channel approach: cold outreach, referrals, LinkedIn, and defense-industry events.

• Deliver tailored product demos aligned with DFARS/NIST/CMMC compliance needs, showcasing how the company’s platform accelerates readiness and maintains trust

• Manage pipeline forecasting rigorously using Salesforce, collaborating with Sales Engineering, Marketing, RevOps, and Customer Success to drive deals through close

• Provide in-market intelligence and feedback to inform product roadmap, GTM messaging, and compliance-focused sales strategies.

• Position the company as the trusted automation provider for compliance frameworks throughout the defense ecosystem.

Who we're looking for

• 5+ years of experience selling SaaS or compliance automation tools, specifically in the defense or highly regulated sectors.

• Proven track record as an AE at A-LIGN, Schellman, or similar firms, with an existing network and pipeline engaged in CMMC, DFARS, or NIST compliance sales.

• Experienced in closing mid-market or enterprise deals (~$30K-$250K ARR) within 3–6 month sales cycles.

• Skilled with Salesforce or equivalent CRM tools for pipeline management and forecasting.

• Strong consultative selling, technical presentation, and demo skills—especially around compliance and security automation tools

• Comfortable in fast-growing startup environments and adapting to evolving product capabilities and customer needs.

the company is an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.