Aerospace Business Development Leader for Space & DoD

Roman Health Pharmacy LLC; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 184,500 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Director of Business Development to drive marketing, sales, and opportunity development within the space and aerospace sectors. You will build relationships with government and commercial customers, shape strategy, and coordinate with engineering and product teams to close new business.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in aerospace business development, deep market analytics, and proven leadership in capturing opportunities and developing winning proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field.
• Minimum 10 years of business development experience in the space or aerospace industry.
• In‑depth knowledge of market analytics and technology planning and commercialization.
• Direct and support new business development opportunities to improve the company’s business portfolio to include marketing and customer call plans.
• Experience leading opportunity captures including developing overall win strategy; shaping deals with customers; developing teaming strategies; identifying and closing with teammates; and understanding pricing and assist in developing winning proposals.
• Demonstrated background in solution selling and developing new markets with proven leadership from inception to successful engagement of a strategic campaign.
• Knowledge of government contracting and current acquisition trends and customer buying behaviors.
• Prior experience developing business with government and DoD customers.
• Proven ability to develop and execute business plans.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Strong interpersonal and professional skills.
• A positive, team‑player attitude.
• Effective presentation skills and experience leading customer meetings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously update the commercial and DOD aerospace telecommunication electronics market potential and trends.
• Identify opportunities, writing and submitting RFI and RFP responses.
• Visit existing and potential customers, interfacing with engineering and product development staff to articulate market gaps and demands.
• Assist in the strategic and R&D roadmaps for the company, and ultimately leading the top‑line revenue growth for the company.

Skills

Market analytics

Opportunity capture

Solution selling

Government contracting

DoD business development

Communication skills

MS Office

Teaming strategies

Pricing strategy

Presentation skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Director of Business Development to drive marketing, sales, and opportunity development within the space and aerospace sectors. You will build relationships with government and commercial customers, shape strategy, and coordinate with engineering and product teams to close new business.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in aerospace business development, deep market analytics, and proven leadership in capturing opportunities and developing winning proposals.