Principal, Business Development 1

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 127,000 - 271,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal, International BD to lead business development activities in the Spectrum Superiority sector, focusing on international EW system pursuits and customer engagement.

This remote opportunity requires shaping strategy, managing capture processes, developing 1-, 3-, and 5-year plans, and building strong relationships with key customers and partners. Travel up to 40% may be required.

Qualifications

• EW combat systems experience and mission planning in the electromagnetic spectrum at the operational level.
• Experience in foreign military sales, acquisitions, and security cooperation.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development activities for international EW system pursuits.
• Shape strategy, develop business cases, and manage capture gates and pipelines.
• Develop relationships with customers, decision makers, and acquisition officials.
• Deliver briefs to customers and senior executives.
• Travel up to 40% as required.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission‑critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Principal, Business Development

Job Code: 45987

Job Location: Remote Opportunity

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description

The Principal, International BD (Business Development) will lead business development activities within the Spectrum Superiority sector of the Communications and Spectrum Dominance Segment. The focus of this position is international electronic warfare system pursuits. This includes shaping and leading customer interactions, strategy development, business development, market assessments, business case development, business capture, capture gating process, pipeline growth, business account management including S&M and B&P budgets, CRM management, and development of 1-yr, 3-yr and 5-yr business plans.

Essential Functions

• Develop, refine and update business cases
• Manage capture gating process including chairing gate conferences for executive leadership. Develop products and services capture plans, lead capture activities.
• Develop capture win strategies.
• Develop, maintain and leverage existing relationships with key customers, decision makers, and acquisition officials.
• Lead, develop, and implement strategies for generating new customers, primarily in international fighter aircraft, mobility aircraft, and unmanned aircraft EW markets.
• Build relationships with new customers and industry partners, paving the way for L3Harris capability insertion in new markets
• Develop and maintain competitive intelligence and competitive landscape understanding to inform business development and capture efforts.
• Prepare and deliver both written and oral briefs to customers and senior executives.
• Participate in IRAD process ensuring alignment of investment with business goals.
• Manage CRM (Customer Relationship Management) database for cross-segment pursuits.
• Develop strategic plans to advance business area objectives and promote revenue and profitability.
• Provide warfighter perspective and operational briefings from OA (Operational Analysis) and M&S (Modeling & Simulation) SME material.
• Lead CONOPS development and briefings in support of programs.
• Evaluate new technologies while staying current on industry trends through a warfighter perspective.
• Provide warfighter perspective internally and externally to fulfill customer expectations, increase program success, capture new programs, and expand business pipeline.
• Ability to travel up to 40%
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience.
• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

Experience to include:

• EW (Electronic Warfare) combat systems experience and mission planning expertise in the electromagnetic spectrum at the operational level.
• Experience in foreign military sales, acquisitions, and security cooperation
• Tactical aircraft or maritime mission employment SME
• Active Secret security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Marketing or related field of study and 12+ years of prior related experience, including 5+ years of aerospace subsystems business development experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
• Ability to obtain active US TS / SCI security clearance
• Understanding of geo‑political environment and international relations
• Multi‑domain threat and tactics SME
• Aptitude to clearly communicate to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi‑disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
• Comfortable and skilled interacting with senior USG officials, foreign defense officials, and L3H executives
• USAF, USN, or USMC Weapons School or Test Pilot School graduate
• Former Senior Military Officer (05 or above) or civilian equivalent
• Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development
• Experience with classified (Special Access Programs and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information) EW applications, specifically focused outside the Airborne domain (ex. Land, Sub‑Sea, Sea, and Space).
• Experience with scientific research and development agencies within the DoD
• Prior leadership and mentoring experience
• Experience in budget management
• Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $146,000 - $271,000.
The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state,
Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $126,500 - $235,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation
or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and
geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k)
match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid
holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire,
schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements

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