Strategic Growth & M&A Leader — Defense Tech

NightDragon Acquisition Corp.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 118,700 - 166,600; Full time

Job summary

Epirus is seeking a highly driven Corporate Development Manager to shape the strategic growth of Epirus. This role requires someone who can independently identify opportunities, interpret market dynamics, and perform initial M&A evaluation and recommendations.

You will partner with the Chief Strategy Officer and work across Strategy & Markets to accelerate Epirus’ long-term growth. Responsibilities include leading early-stage sourcing, building financial models, coordinating due diligence,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, business, economics, engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years in corporate development, investment banking, PE, strategy, or equivalent roles.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities with clear value drivers.

Responsibilities

• Lead early-stage M&A sourcing, screening, and evaluation across defense technology and suppliers.
• Develop business cases, valuation analyses, and financial models with strategic rationale.
• Coordinate due diligence with Finance, Legal, Engineering, and Product teams; co-lead later-stage processes.
• Maintain a dynamic pipeline of acquisition targets and tech opportunities for exec visibility.
• Support post-transaction planning and integration readiness with internal teams.
• Prepare executive materials and deliver concise, decision-ready recommendations.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance / economics / business

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Epirus is seeking a highly driven Corporate Development Manager to shape the strategic growth of Epirus. This role requires someone who can independently identify opportunities, interpret market dynamics, and perform initial M&A evaluation and recommendations.

You will partner with the Chief Strategy Officer and work across Strategy & Markets to accelerate Epirus’ long-term growth. Responsibilities include leading early-stage sourcing, building financial models, coordinating due diligence,