Director of Growth (Aerospace Communications)

Location: Washington, DC, United States; hybrid remote/in-office schedule

Company

hirify.global supplies laser communications technology and temporospatial software-defined networking platforms for aerospace, satellite, airborne, cislunar, and deep-space communications.

What you will do

• Identify, qualify, and win positions on OTAs, IDIQs, GWACs, and consortia that provide access to government opportunities.
• Track government budgets, PPBE cycles, and legislative language affecting the market.
• Build concrete teaming agreements with prime contractors, systems integrators, and defense technology companies.
• Expand hirify.global’s open-source and standards presence, industry working groups, and engineering and operator community.
• Engage program offices and requirement owners before RFPs so solicitations reflect the technology’s capabilities.
• Hand qualified opportunities to the sales team and coordinate external government relations consultants around business outcomes.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in government business development, program shaping, or growth roles at technology companies selling to the Department of War and the national security space community.
• Demonstrated personal outcomes, including vehicles won, programs shaped, or teams formed.
• Working fluency in government budget cycles, contract vehicles, and the solicitation lifecycle.
• Technical depth sufficient to represent advanced networking products to program offices and engineers.
• Based in Washington, DC, with an active defense space ecosystem network.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Experience at commercial-first defense technology companies.
• Prior uniformed or civilian government service.
• Familiarity with space, satellite communications, or telecom infrastructure programs.
• Security clearance eligibility.

Culture & Benefits

• Innovative work focused on aerospace communications and national security programs.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Collaborative, supportive, and inclusive workplace.
• Flexible hybrid remote/in-office arrangements.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and equity options.

Hiring process

• Applicants must meet applicable ITAR/EAR eligibility requirements for access to export-controlled information.
• Eligibility may be based on U.S. person status, authorization-free access, or eligibility to obtain export authorization.