Principal BD Lead — Tactical Data Links & RF (Remote)

L3Harris Technologies; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 271,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Principal, Business Development Army in the United States to drive growth for Tactical Data Links and Telemetry & RF Systems. You will work across engineering, product management, and government customers to identify opportunities and craft winning strategies.

The role requires deep technical-BD acumen, DoD program experience, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, tactical communications, networking, or mission systems. If no degree, 16+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Business Development, Strategy, Engineering, Product Management, Capture Management, or Program Management.
• Experience working with U.S. Department of Defense acquisition organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-range growth strategies for the Tactical Data Links (TDL) and Telemetry & RF Systems (T&RF) portfolios.
• Build strategic relationships with DoD, coalition, and industry stakeholders to identify requirements and influence programs.
• Identify emerging mission needs and capability gaps to drive new concepts and opportunities.
• Partner with Engineering and Product Management to define roadmaps and transition requirements.
• Serve as the technical business development lead for TDL and T&RF technologies (e.g., Link 16, MIDS, CJADC2).
• Lead technical and business assessments of opportunities evaluating value, feasibility, and revenue potential.
• Develop capture strategies from concept to funded programs and contracts.
• Shape acquisition and funding strategies across Programs of Record, OTAs, SBIR, CRADAs, FMS, and more.
• Maintain market, budget, competitive, and technology intelligence for growth.
• Provide cross-functional leadership to deliver executable growth strategies and objectives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive briefing

Cross-functional leadership

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/CS/EE/Systems/Business

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Principal, Business Development Army in the United States to drive growth for Tactical Data Links and Telemetry & RF Systems. You will work across engineering, product management, and government customers to identify opportunities and craft winning strategies.

The role requires deep technical-BD acumen, DoD program experience, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally.