Director of Business Development, National Security & Intelligence

About the role

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Director of Business Development focused on growing CesiumAstro’s portfolio within the US national security and intelligence communities.  If you enjoy working in a startup environment, and have a mind for the business of technology, we would like to hear from you.
 
In this position, you will be responsible for marketing, sales, and developing business opportunities and relationships with potential CesiumAstro customers. The area of responsibility for this role is broad and requires a wide range of knowledge about the space industry, US defense and intelligence markets, telecommunication and RF electronic products, technology commercialization, market analysis, relationship management, and strategic planning.
 
Daily responsibilities include developing and continuously updating the DOD & Intelligence aerospace telecommunication electronics market potential and trends, identifying opportunities, writing and submitting RFI and RFP responses, visiting existing and potential customers, interfacing with engineering and product development staff to articulate market gaps and demands, assisting in the strategic and R&D roadmaps for the company, and ultimately leading the top line revenue growth for the company.
 
The successful candidate will be highly experienced in aerospace electronics sales and marketing, particularly RF and telecommunications equipment. The ideal candidate is extremely organized, articulate, flexible, and quick to grasp business and customer needs.