Business Development Director - Commercial (Autonomous Systems)

Location: Remote - Pennsylvania; U.S. Citizenship required. The role includes domestic and international travel of up to 33% and work in offices, fields, trade shows, demonstrations, and training environments.

Salary: $126,500–$192,750 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous systems and defense technologies across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end business development and proposal processes, ensuring compliance with customer requirements.
• Identify and develop new domestic and international business opportunities.
• Create capture and win strategies, conduct market research, and perform competitive assessments.
• Build relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to pursue new contracts.
• Connect engineering technology needs with potential funding sources and establish strategic partnerships.
• Support marketing collateral development and communicate customer requirements to management and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of relevant business development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Experience writing proposals, winning contracts, and developing competitive proposals for large-scale programs.
• Background in remotely operated or autonomous underwater vehicles, or similar fields.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government acquisition and program planning processes, formal business gate processes, and CRM tools.
• Current U.S. Citizenship is required; the position is subject to ITAR/EAR compliance.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree or relevant remotely operated or autonomous vehicle experience.
• Experience with budget and schedule tracking, forecasting, negotiation, and strategic planning.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular employment with medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• 9/80 work schedule and paid holiday shutdown.
• Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment focused on teamwork, initiative, and continuous improvement.