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Strategic Account Executive

Arlington, Virginia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-26

Core

Serve as the primary coordinator for the Air Force and AFRL portfolio, responsible for growing revenue, winning new business, and ensuring successful program execution.

Role type

Strategic Account Executive (Defense)

Builds

Defense technology solutions (AI, Cyber, ISR, Autonomous Systems)

Domain

Defense / Aerospace

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Defense sales experience, matrixed team leadership, strategic thinking, acquisition process knowledge, opportunity shaping, account management

Preferred skills

AFRL/Air Force specific experience, technical knowledge of mission software

Technologies

CRM tools

Responsibilities

Develop multi-year growth strategies, build trusted-advisor relationships with flag officers and PMs, lead capture planning and win strategies, execute sales process to close deals, coordinate solution delivery with engineering teams, manage portfolio and pipeline forecasting

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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