Strategic Growth Director, Space & Defense Markets

Rendezvous Robotics; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Rendezvous Robotics in Golden, Colorado, is seeking a Director of Strategy & Business Development to lead customer engagement across the full BD lifecycle onsite in Golden. You will build and manage the BD pipeline across DoD, IC, civil space, and commercial customers, shaping opportunities with capability briefings, white papers, and MOUs while negotiating partnerships and driving event strategy.

Collaborate with engineering to translate market needs into product strategy, maintain pipeline

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, business, or related discipline.
• 5+ years in space/defense or adjacent deep-tech with BD, capture, or PM.
• Experience engaging government customers (Space Force / SDA / AFRL / NRO / NASA).
• Understanding of U.S. government acquisition pathways and proposal management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer engagement across the full business development lifecycle from qualification through proposal submission and contract award.
• Build and manage the BD pipeline across DoD, IC, civil space, and commercial customers.
• Shape opportunities early through capability briefs, white papers, RFIs, and MOUs.
• Negotiate partnerships and teaming agreements, including partner diligence.
• Develop annual event strategy and post-event follow-up.
• Represent Rendezvous with customers at industry events and on stage.
• Track market intelligence on budgets, timelines, and competitor positioning.
• Collaborate with engineering to align customer and market requirements with product strategy.
• Maintain pipeline health reporting and support revenue forecasting.
• Travel approximately 30% for meetings and conferences.

Skills

Communication skills

Government engagement

Acquisition pathways understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or business

Advanced degree in business or engineering

Job description

Rendezvous Robotics in Golden, Colorado, is seeking a Director of Strategy & Business Development to lead customer engagement across the full BD lifecycle onsite in Golden. You will build and manage the BD pipeline across DoD, IC, civil space, and commercial customers, shaping opportunities with capability briefings, white papers, and MOUs while negotiating partnerships and driving event strategy.

Collaborate with engineering to translate market needs into product strategy, maintain pipeline