Business Developer (Aerospace)

Location: Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, USA

Salary: USD 130,000–170,000 per year

Company

hirify.global delivers data-driven systems engineering, advanced analytics, research and development, and strategic advisory services across aerospace, biosecurity, and defense for government and national security clients.

What you will do

• Provide business development and strategic advisory support to AFRL space warfare and information and spectrum warfare directorates under the JUPITER program.
• Identify and assess emerging technology, research, development, investment, and partnership opportunities.
• Develop business cases, strategic recommendations, investment approaches, technology roadmaps, presentations, briefings, and decision-support materials.
• Research industry, technology, acquisition, and market trends relevant to AFRL mission areas.
• Support technology transition, commercialization, acquisition, and integration with future Department of the Air Force and DoD requirements.
• Build relationships and collaborate with government, industry, academia, engineers, scientists, program managers, and technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• Doctoral degree with 7 years of related technical experience, master’s degree with 9 years, or bachelor’s degree with 12 years.
• Experience in business development, strategic planning, technology development, technical program support, or a related field.
• Ability to evaluate complex business and technical opportunities and develop actionable recommendations.
• Experience supporting technology-focused organizations, R&D programs, or technically complex initiatives.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, briefing, writing, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with AFRL, the Department of the Air Force, U.S. Space Force, DARPA, DoD, or federal R&D organizations.
• Knowledge of space warfare, information and spectrum warfare, directed energy, electro-optics, space communications, PNT, space cyber, ISR, modeling, or simulation.
• Experience with technology investment, transition, acquisition, commercialization, or government-industry partnership strategies.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition, R&D, technology transition, and science and technology investment processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment supporting complex federal research, technology, and national security missions.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Educational reimbursement program.
• Position is contingent upon contract award.