Remote Director, Space Defense Growth & Mission Integration

SAIC; El Segundo (CA); Remote; USD 240,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a growth-driven Director of Business Development for the Defense Space Market, focusing on USSF mission data dominance opportunities. You will lead strategy, capture efforts, and customer engagement to support growth objectives for Space Battle Management, C2, and mission integration.

Reporting to the VP of Defense/Civil Space Business Development and Strategy, you will build relationships across SAIC’s matrixed organization and position SAIC as a trusted mission integrator with

Qualifications

• 15+ years in space business development with strategy, pipeline, capture and proposals for US government.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in technical or business field.
• Existing network in US Space Force, US Air Force, Space Development Agency, Space Rapid Capabilities Office, and other DoD agencies.
• Proven leadership in shaping new opportunities and improving bid profitability.

Responsibilities

• Pipeline Development: Identify, qualify, and initiate capture activities to align with Air Force, Space, and Intel Business Group goals.
• Strategic Leadership: Shape and execute long-term growth strategies in areas like Space C2 and mission integration.
• Capture and Teaming: Develop key elements such as teaming, price-to-win strategies, capture plans, win tactics, and value propositions.
• Collaboration: Foster strong internal and external relationships to integrate SAIC’s space solutions across its customer base.
• Customer Engagement: Build high-level partnerships with government and industry decision-makers to position SAIC as a trusted mission integrator.
• Market Positioning: Strengthen SAIC’s brand through thought leadership, speaking engagements, and market visibility efforts.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Customer engagement

Proposal development

Capture strategy

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical or business field

Tools

BD processes

Job description

SAIC is seeking a growth-driven Director of Business Development for the Defense Space Market, focusing on USSF mission data dominance opportunities. You will lead strategy, capture efforts, and customer engagement to support growth objectives for Space Battle Management, C2, and mission integration.

Reporting to the VP of Defense/Civil Space Business Development and Strategy, you will build relationships across SAIC’s matrixed organization and position SAIC as a trusted mission integrator with