Director of National Security BD for DoD/IC Programs

Overview Energy; Ashburn (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Overview Energy seeks a Director of National Security BD to own our government capture strategy and drive programs of record with DoD, IC, and space-related agencies from the Pentagon to Space Systems Command. You will lead engagements across DoD commands, shape requirements, and guide proposals in a high-autonomy role reporting to the Co-CEO.

You will build a robust pipeline, expand the company’s external advisory network, and coordinate with engineering and legal to ensure compliant, winning

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain and maintain clearance.
• 10–20+ years of government capture experience in the defense or national security space sector.
• Hands-on experience with DoD/IC acquisition processes from proposal submission through contract award across FAR/DFARS, OTAs, AFWERX, SpaceWERX, IDIQ, and related programs.
• Established network across multiple DoD commands, services, and IC agencies.
• Engineering or technical background sufficient to engage credibly on requirements and system capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own Overview Energy’s government capture strategy over a 5-year horizon, targeting a program of record or equivalent revenue contract.
• Identify, cultivate, and close relationships with end users, program offices, and decision-makers across DoD commands, services, and IC agencies (including NRO).
• Navigate the full acquisition lifecycle: SBIRs, FARs/DFARs, OTAs, AFWERX, SpaceWERX, and programs of record; shape requirements and government RFPs.
• Drive or support proposal development for government submissions from drafting through final review.
• Build and manage a pipeline of government opportunities; track engagement breadth and contract milestones.
• Partner with legal on export control, compliance, agreements, and transactional requirements.
• Represent Overview Energy at government, defense, and space industry forums.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Government capture experience

DoD/IC acquisition knowledge

Networking in DoD/IC

Engineering/technical background

Extroverted relationship-building

Education

B.S. in a technical field

Job description

Overview Energy seeks a Director of National Security BD to own our government capture strategy and drive programs of record with DoD, IC, and space-related agencies from the Pentagon to Space Systems Command. You will lead engagements across DoD commands, shape requirements, and guide proposals in a high-autonomy role reporting to the Co-CEO.

You will build a robust pipeline, expand the company’s external advisory network, and coordinate with engineering and legal to ensure compliant, winning