Director, Indo-Pacific Defense Strategy & BD

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

On-site role in Honolulu, HI

Job summary

Varda Space Industries seeks a Director of Indo-Pacific Defense Strategy & Business Development, based in Honolulu, HI. You will define and lead Varda’s presence across the USPACOM theater, engaging with commands, agencies, and allied nations to advance missile defense and hypersonic capabilities.

You will drive domestic and international opportunities from first conversations to signed contracts, coordinate with engineering and mission management to translate requirements, and build a robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, international relations, or related field.
• 5+ years in DoD aerospace, defense tech, or international strategic development.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Honolulu, HI; TS/SCI clearance or fast-track.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ITAR compliance.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across the Pacific Rim and the continental U.S.

Responsibilities

• Command Engagement: be primary interface for Honolulu-based commands and embed in theater exercises and procurement cycles.
• Allied Nation Defense Sales: close new business with Pacific Rim allies for missile defense testing and hypersonic research.
• Market Architecture: engage with military and international partners to integrate reentry testbeds into regional programs.
• Proposal & Capture Leadership: lead solicitations from white papers to final proposal.
• Technical Advocacy: translate INDOPACOM requirements into theater-specific solutions.
• Stakeholder Relations: build pipeline with government leads, attachés, and private partners.
• Theater Visibility: represent Varda at LANPAC, TechNet Indo-Pacific, and defense symposiums.

Skills

DoD aerospace

Defense strategy

Clearance TS/SCI

US Citizenship

Proposal management

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Varda Space Industries seeks a Director of Indo-Pacific Defense Strategy & Business Development, based in Honolulu, HI. You will define and lead Varda’s presence across the USPACOM theater, engaging with commands, agencies, and allied nations to advance missile defense and hypersonic capabilities.

You will drive domestic and international opportunities from first conversations to signed contracts, coordinate with engineering and mission management to translate requirements, and build a robust