Business Development Executive - Defense

EVONA, Washington

Business Development Executive - Defense

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We’re working with a global navigation and autonomy company already delivering cutting-edge solutions into defense platforms across the U.S. Now, they’re hiring a Business Development Executive to drive strategic growth across defense programs.
This is a high-impact commercial role for someone who knows how to sell into defense primes, understands program lifecycles, and can translate complex navigation tech into mission-critical value.
Key Responsibilities

Own strategic growth across missile, rocket, and propulsion-related programs
Identify and close new business with major primes and tiered integrators
Lead on targeting expansion across adjacent programs
Act as the commercial lead across GTM, product and support functions
Position APNT/INS solutions as enablers of targeting, guidance, and stabilisation
Represent the company across industry events, demos, and key customer engagements

Key Requirements

5+ years in BD or sales within the defense ecosystem (primes, gov programs, integrators)
Experience with missile/rocket tech: propulsion, guidance, targeting systems
Strong understanding of how navigation fits into wider system architectures
Familiar with DoD acquisition, and program lifecycles
Comfortable influencing both technical and procurement decision-makers
Must be a U.S. Person

If you’ve worked within defense programs, sold complex hardware into primes, and are excited to grow a best-in-class navigation offering – I’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting

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