Business Development Manager (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles)

Location: Work from home, but must live in or be willing to relocate to the Washington D.C. area; extensive domestic and international travel required.

Company

hirify.global is an autonomous underwater vehicle startup developing technology for underwater exploration, research, and defense applications.

What you will do

• Identify, qualify, and convert prospective clients and business partners.
• Build long-term relationships with clients, prospects, and stakeholders.
• Prepare proposals, quotes, and rough orders of magnitude, and support contract negotiation and closing.
• Develop business development and marketing strategies to expand market presence and promote products and services.
• Coordinate demonstrations, experiments, presentations, industry events, conferences, and expositions.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, and operations teams to develop solutions and ensure smooth client handoffs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, sales, or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of experience in business development, sales, or a related field, or equivalent undergraduate coursework.
• Ability to travel extensively, both domestically and internationally.
• Ability to analyze markets, competitors, customer needs, sales metrics, and business development performance.
• Must be eligible for a SECRET security clearance or above.

Nice to have

• Experience with government acquisitions or sales.
• Military experience.
• Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, or Korean language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work-from-home arrangement based in the Washington D.C. area.
• Opportunity to support autonomous underwater vehicle innovation for exploration, research, and defense.
• Participation in professional development and continuous improvement initiatives.