Strategic Business Development Executive (Private Defense & Aerospace)

Foxglove; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$300 monthly budget for commuter benefits or workspace

Competitive equity grant

Full medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching up to 4%

4 weeks vacation plus holidays

Company off-sites 1-2 times per year

Job summary

Foxglove seeks an experienced Account Executive to lead growth in the private defense sector. Utilize your strong background in enterprise sales to engage with key organizations and expand our presence, driving growth in mission-critical data workflows for robotics technology.

The ideal candidate has a track record of exceeding sales quotas and familiarity with technical products in the defense sector. Join a fast-paced startup and make a lasting impact in the robotics industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Account Executive or similar role.
• Proven track record in enterprise deals.
• Technical background related to defense technology.

Responsibilities

• Expand Foxglove’s presence in the private defense sector.
• Engage with key organizations and manage the sales process.
• Collaborate with CEO and Solutions Engineers.

Skills

Building relationships with private defense technology companies

Exceeding quota in enterprise sales

Technical product sales experience

Excellent communication skills

Adapting to fast-paced environments

Job description

Build the data infrastructure for robots operating in the real world.

Robotics is moving from research labs into production across factories, warehouses, vehicles, and field deployments. When robots fail, behave unexpectedly, or need to be improved, engineers rely on data to understand what actually happened.

At Foxglove, we build the observability, visualization, and data infrastructure that makes that possible. Our tools are used by robotics and autonomous systems teams to ingest, store, query, replay, and analyze massive volumes of multimodal sensor data from live systems and from production fleets.

About the role

At Foxglove, we’re on a mission to empower the next wave of robotics innovation by providing developers with cutting‑edge tools to build, test, and deploy advanced robotic systems. The private defense technology sector presents a critical opportunity for Foxglove to support organizations in scaling autonomous systems, optimizing mission‑critical data workflows, and tackling complex technical challenges.

You’ll play a pivotal role in expanding Foxglove’s presence in the private defense sector by engaging with key organizations, navigating the full sales process, and positioning our platform as an essential tool for their success. You’ll partner closely with our CEO and Solutions Engineers to ensure our solutions meet the unique demands of private defense‑focused customers while driving meaningful growth for the company.

This is a unique chance to join Foxglove at an early stage and make a lasting impact in the defense technology space as robotics continue to shape the future.

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years experience in an Account Executive, strategic Business Development or similar role building relationships and/or partnering closely with private, Defense Technology companies (not Federal Govt sales).
• Track record of exceeding quota selling bespoke, complex enterprise deals
• Technical background and/or experience selling highly technical products
• Experience and credibility in the private Defense community
• Experience responding to technical RFP/RFIsli>
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced startup environment
• Available to travel up to 33% of the time
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident

Bonus Points:

• Background in private defense organizations/departments or the US military service.
• Experience with robotics and/or autonomous vehicles; CS or AI background/experience

What We Offer

• $300 monthly budget towards commuter benefits or building your personal workspace (remote only)
• Competitive equity grant in a Series B company
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Term Life insurance coverage at 100% for employees and 75% for dependents
• 401(k) matching up to 4%
• 4 weeks vacation, plus holidays and winter break
• All expenses paid company off-sites 1‑2× per year

Why Join Us

• Impact: Own growth at a fast‑growing, high‑leverage moment for the company.
• Mission: Accelerate the development of the next generation of robotics and embodied AI.
• Team: Work with world‑class engineers, designers, and researchers passionate about open‑source and developer tools.
• Ownership: Drive initiatives end‑to‑end, with high autonomy and visibility.