Strategic Naval Missile BD Lead (TS/SCI)

Leidos; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Business Development Manager to grow our cruise missile portfolio with Navy and Marine Corps customers. You will identify, shape, and capture new opportunities across maritime, air launched, and ground-based missiles, and serve as the day-to-day face of Leidos to Navy program offices and warfare centers.

The role requires 8+ years in DoD business development or capture, strong communications, and a deep understanding of missile programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years supporting DoD programs; Master's with 6+ years also qualifies.
• 3+ years in business development, capture management, or program management for complex tech programs.
• Understanding of cruise missile or tactical missile tech, e.g., airframes, propulsion, seekers, warheads.
• Knowledge of Navy/USMC acquisition organizations, budgets, and requirements processes.
• Experience supporting competitive pursuits that led to contract awards.
• FAR knowledge and DoD acquisition policy understanding.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for briefing customers and leaders.
• US Citizen able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Navy and USMC cruise missile growth strategy aligned to BD objectives.
• Identify, qualify, and shape opportunities from early engagement through RFP release.
• Build relationships across PEO U&W, NAVAIR, NAVSEA, NAWCWD, ONR, and OPNAV.
• Maintain Marine Corps relationships across MCSC, PEO Land Systems, CD&I, and LWL.
• Develop customer engagement plans and opportunity profiles; record insights in CRM.
• Track budgets and acquisition strategies to find time opportunities.
• Gather market intelligence on cruise missiles, maritime strike, and long-range fires.
• Identify teaming partners in airframes, propulsion, seekers, and launcher integration.
• Support capture managers with win strategies, reviews, and themes.
• Align IRAD investments with Navy/USMC requirements; support pipeline and gate reviews.
• Represent Leidos at industry days, symposia, and government forums.

Skills

Business development

Capture management

Program management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Navy/USMC knowledge

DoD acquisition policy knowledge

FAR knowledge

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Engineering, Physics, Aerospace degree

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Business Development Manager to grow our cruise missile portfolio with Navy and Marine Corps customers. You will identify, shape, and capture new opportunities across maritime, air launched, and ground-based missiles, and serve as the day-to-day face of Leidos to Navy program offices and warfare centers.

The role requires 8+ years in DoD business development or capture, strong communications, and a deep understanding of missile programs.