US Government BD Leader, Space Tech & Defense

Interlune; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Interlune, a Seattle-based space infrastructure company, seeks a hands-on leader to drive US government business development. You will identify, pursue, and win opportunities, engaging government stakeholders and leading bid teams to convert proposals into revenue.

This role requires a technical background, 5+ years in government sales/BD, and the ability to travel for meetings and conferences. TS/SCI clearance is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in US government and/or US government business development roles.
• A proven track record of successfully managing and growing sales to government customers.
• Background in an engineering or space technology organization, with the ability to engage with technical teams and translate customer needs into compelling proposals.
• Ability to travel for customer meetings and relevant conferences.
• A strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across target government organizations, developing a deep understanding of their planning processes, roadmaps, and procurement cycles to influence program creation in alignment with Interlune's objectives.
• Manage a growing pipeline of US Government opportunities from initial identification through capture, leading bid teams composed of Interlune staff, industry partners, academic institutions, and research organizations to produce winning proposals.
• Serve as an internal advocate for aligning Interlune's technology roadmap with customer needs, and support the development of streamlined business development processes, tools, and training across the organization.
• Success is measured primarily by revenue won from US Government sources for work that directly advances Interlune's technology roadmap.

Skills

US government BD

Engineering / Space tech

Travel

Proposal development

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Job description

Interlune, a Seattle-based space infrastructure company, seeks a hands-on leader to drive US government business development. You will identify, pursue, and win opportunities, engaging government stakeholders and leading bid teams to convert proposals into revenue.

This role requires a technical background, 5+ years in government sales/BD, and the ability to travel for meetings and conferences. TS/SCI clearance is desirable.