Senior Director, Business Development (Aerospace)

Location: Centennial, Colorado, USA. Full-time onsite role with approximately 30%–50% business travel. US citizenship required. Applications accepted until September 25, 2026.

Salary: USD 225,000–275,000 yearly, depending on qualifications, plus eligibility for a year-end bonus.

Company

hirify.global develops advanced electronics for space applications.

What you will do

• Develop and execute short-, mid-, and long-term business development strategies for aerospace and space electronics markets.
• Drive sales, revenue growth, market share, profitability, product positioning, pricing, branding, and channel strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, defense contractors, and commercial aerospace customers.
• Lead, coach, develop, and hold the Business Development team accountable for performance and results.
• Collaborate with executives, engineering, capture, and product development teams on RFIs, ROMs, whitepapers, and proposals.
• Analyze markets and competitors, supervise marketing execution, represent the company at industry events, and travel for customer engagements.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of technical business development experience; aerospace or space-market experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering, or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience developing growth strategies and managing government, defense, aerospace, or commercial space customer relationships.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing teams while managing multiple opportunities and capture activities.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, leadership, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Must be a US citizen and possess or be able to obtain TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Engineering Management or Program Management, or an MBA.
• Demonstrated experience in aerospace and/or space markets.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid vacation, sick, bereavement, and FMLA leave.
• Year-end bonus eligibility in addition to base salary.
• High-autonomy leadership role with executive-level collaboration and responsibility for measurable business results.