VP of Antenna Technologies Growth & Partnerships

Communications & Power Industries (CPI); Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Career development

Generous retirement savings plan with

Company 401(k) match

Job summary

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) is seeking an executive to lead Business Development and Strategic Growth across Antenna Technologies. Define capture strategies, expand market share in defense/space, and drive customer engagement with domain expertise in space operations and SATCOM.

The candidate will own GTM strategy, align with R&D roadmaps, and manage multi-site activities with primes, government customers, and international partners.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in business development, strategic capture, or P&L leadership in aerospace, defense, or adjacent technologies.
• Demonstrated success growing a business focused on antenna systems, RF/microwave electronics, or secure communications hardware.
• Deep understanding of customer needs in radar, EW, ISR, and C4ISR applications.
• Familiarity with phased-array, dish, reflector, and conformal antenna technologies.
• Ability to partner effectively with engineers, program managers, and operational leaders.
• Fluent in U.S. defense acquisition; ITAR/EAR aware; clearance-eligible (Secret required; TS preferred).
• Bachelor's degree required; engineering or physics background preferred; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the business development and go-to-market strategy for the Antenna Technologies product lines supporting defense, space, and scientific sectors.
• Develop and execute multi-year capture strategies with prime integrators, U.S. Government customers, Commercial end users and international allies.
• Align go-to-market strategy with R&D priorities and next-generation power platform roadmaps.
• Identify adjacent market opportunities for existing product platforms and influence R&D direction through customer input.
• Engage directly with senior customer decision-makers, primes, integrators, and system architects to secure long-term positions on programs of record.
• Align business development initiatives with engineering, supply chain, and production capacity across multiple U.S. and international sites.
• Coordinate closely with operations and engineering to ensure proposal feasibility, production readiness, and supply-chain alignment.
• Influence pricing, value proposition articulation, and trade-study inputs on active bids and new pursuits.

Skills

Aerospace/defense market knowledge

Strategic capture

P&L leadership

Customer engagement

Export controls/ITAR

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering or physics background

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) is seeking an executive to lead Business Development and Strategic Growth across Antenna Technologies. Define capture strategies, expand market share in defense/space, and drive customer engagement with domain expertise in space operations and SATCOM.

The candidate will own GTM strategy, align with R&D roadmaps, and manage multi-site activities with primes, government customers, and international partners.