Business Development Manager - Space Products

Teledyne Technologies Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Business Development Manager for Space Products in Mountain View to identify, develop, and capture opportunities across government, civil, and commercial space markets. You will drive long-term growth of RF & Microwave products and space-qualified subsystems, partnering with engineering and sales teams to align roadmaps with customer needs.

The role requires 8–15+ years in aerospace/defense/RF/microwave and a proven track record in business

Qualifications

• Develop and execute growth plans for space and satellite markets.
• Identify and qualify new opportunities with space primes, government agencies, and emerging commercial space companies.
• Build executive-level relationships with customers including satellite manufacturers, payload integrators, launch providers, and defense contractors.
• Lead opportunity capture efforts from early market assessment through contract award.
• Coordinate customer engagement activities, technical reviews, product demonstrations, and executive briefings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic growth plans for space and satellite markets.
• Identify and qualify new opportunities with major space primes, government agencies, and emerging commercial space companies.
• Build executive-level relationships with customers including satellite manufacturers, payload integrators, launch providers, and defense contractors.
• Lead opportunity capture efforts from early market assessment through contract award.
• Coordinate customer engagement activities, technical reviews, product demonstrations, and executive briefings.
• Create and maintain account plans for key customers.
• Work with engineering, program management, product line management, sales and operations to align roadmaps with requirements.
• Monitor market trends and support proposal development and pricing strategy.

Skills

Business development

Capture management

Strategic sales

Executive communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

The Business Development Manager for Space Products is responsible for identifying, developing, and capturing new business opportunities across government, military, civil, and commercial space markets. The role drives long‑term growth of Teledyne’s RF & Microwave product portfolio, including high‑reliability microwave components, integrated assemblies, GaN‑based products, space‑qualified subsystems, and related technologies supporting satellite communications, space payloads, missile warning, and next‑generation aerospace systems.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute strategic growth plans for space and satellite markets.

• Identify and qualify new opportunities with major space primes, government agencies, and emerging commercial space companies.

• Build executive‑level relationships with customers including satellite manufacturers, payload integrators, launch providers, and defense contractors.

• Lead opportunity capture efforts from early market assessment through contract award.

• Coordinate customer engagement activities, technical reviews, product demonstrations, and executive briefings.

• Create and maintain account plans for key customers.

• Work closely with engineering, program management, product line management, sales and operations teams to align product roadmaps with customer requirements.

• Monitor market trends involving:

• Support proposal development, pricing strategy, and business case analysis.

• Represent Teledyne at industry conferences, customer meetings, and trade shows.

• Drive pipeline growth, bookings, and revenue objectives.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Business, or related discipline.

• 8-15+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, RF/microwave, satellite communications, or space systems.

• Proven success in business development, capture management, or strategic sales.

• Strong understanding of:

• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and executive audiences.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen in order to obtain/maintain Security Clearance from the Department of Defense.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Salary Range:

$96,600.00-$128,800.000

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non‑merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.