RF Business Development Manager

Redwire Corporation; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

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Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech in Longmont, CO seeks a dynamic RF Business Development Manager to drive growth in RF payload systems across airborne, ground, and maritime domains for DoD customers. You will lead capture planning, shape opportunities, and build strong customer relationships while coordinating with engineering to translate mission needs into RF solutions.

The role requires 8+ years in aerospace/DoD, TS/SCI clearance, and a proven track record of closing deals with primes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in aerospace or DoD sectors.
• Active TS/SCI clearance at time of application.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational abilities with multi‑tasking.
• Established DoD network across primes and subsystems.
• Track record of contract wins and program execution in RF payload domains.
• Experience selling RF components and payloads to major DoD primes.
• Experience with pipeline development, opportunity qualification, and revenue forecasting.
• Familiarity with capture management and CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify, shape, and pursue new opportunities with prime contractors in RF payload markets.
• Develop capture strategies, priorities, and customer engagement plans for awards.
• Build relationships with customer decision‑makers and industry partners.
• Assess needs, competition, and mission requirements to guide bid strategy.
• Collaborate with engineering to present RF system concepts and value propositions.
• Maintain a healthy opportunity pipeline aligned with long‑term growth.
• Prepare and deliver executive‑level briefings and support captures and proposals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

DoD network

Deal closing

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Position:RF Business Development Manager

Location: 2602 Clover Basin Drive

Unit D

Longmont, CO

Job Id:3271

# of Openings:1

Made for the Mission

At Redwire Defense Tech, we are committed to advancing RF technologies that support critical defense and commercial missions. Our vision is to set the standard in multi‑domain RF systems, ensuring trusted spectrum dominance and seamless connectivity for defense and commercial leaders worldwide. Our focus is on delivering scalable, mission‑ready RF technologies that balance performance, cost, and speed, enabling customers to operate confidently in increasingly contested and dynamic environments.

Innovate with Our RF Systems Group in Longmont, Colorado

Join Redwire’s RF Systems group in Longmont, Colorado, and play a key role in developing next‑generation RF products that support multi‑domain operations across space, air, land, and sea. Whether advancing resilient communications, sophisticated sensing, or directed‑energy technologies, our teams deliver cutting‑edge solutions that enhance mission readiness from orbit to the tactical edge.

Join a Team Driven by Purpose, Expertise, and Impact

When you join Redwire Defense Tech, you become part of a collaborative and agile environment where technical excellence and mission impact drive how we operate. We are a team recognized for deep expertise, trusted execution, and unwavering ownership of our commitments. Your contributions directly support our customers and strengthen national security priorities through the delivery of scalable, mission‑ready RF technologies.

Redwire is seeking a business development leader with a proven record of selling RF payload systems and components into airborne, ground, and maritime mission portfolios across major DoD prime contractors.

Lead the development and execution of business-development strategies that create new revenue, expand existing programs, and position an emerging RF payload systems / products company as a trusted partner across key mission areas.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Identify, shape, and pursue new business opportunities with prime contractors across airborne, ground, and maritime markets for communications, PNT, DSP, or EW applications. Products include antennas / antenna arrays, RF payloads and RF systems
• Develop capture strategies, pursuit priorities, and customer engagement plans that advance opportunities toward award at competitive margins.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customer decision-makers, influencers, and industry partners.
• Assess customer needs, competitive landscapes, and mission requirements to inform bid strategy and solution positioning.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to create affordable solution concepts and articulate RF product value propositions.
• Maintain a healthy opportunity pipeline aligned with long-range growth objectives.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level and customer briefings; support capture and proposal activities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the aerospace or DoD sector.
• Active TS/SCI clearance at time of application.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Well-established DoD network across legacy and emerging prime contractors.
• Strong track record of contract wins and successful program execution with a broad range of primes.
• Proven ability to close deals for RF payload-level systems and components at competitive and sustainable margins.
• Experience selling RF components, subassemblies, or payloads to major DoD primes.
• Ownership of pipeline development, opportunity qualification, and revenue forecasting.
• Deep working relationships with capture leads, IPTs, subcontract managers, and engineering decision-makers within prime contractors.
• Ability to translate mission needs into RF system and component -level solutions in partnership with internal engineering teams.
• Ability to conduct preliminary technical discussions with RF subject-matter experts.
• Experience with RF systems (antennas, arrays, receivers, payloads), communications, PNT, DSP, or EW.
• Familiarity with capture management and business acquisition processes.
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM tools.

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

Salary Range $160,000 - $210,000 per year

Please note that the current location for this position is in our Longmont facility, but we will be relocating to Broomfield in approximately one year.

How We Determine What We Pay (compensation Philosophy)
Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.

For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position.An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will be considered for higher pay.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity,marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

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