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Business Development Director, Optical Systems - TS/SCI Clearance

Geost East Region/Chantilly💼 Full-time💰 $175,000–$175,000🗓 2026-08-11 → 2026-09-26

Core

Primary interface between laser communications and optical payload customers and engineering/production teams, driving partnerships and new business for national security and commercial space missions.

Role type

Senior Business Development Director (Optical Systems)

Builds

Tailored mission solutions for laser communications and optical payloads

Domain

Aerospace / National Security / Optical Systems

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Business development, program management, systems engineering, national security sector sales, technical proposal writing, competitive landscape analysis, bid/quote management, CRM usage, export license application support

Preferred skills

Experience with NRO/Air Force/Space Rapid Capabilities Office, selling to Space Force/NRO/SDA/NASA, optical payload/laser comms design/manufacture/test, corporate finance, sales management

Technologies

Salesforce

Responsibilities

Respond to customer technical inquiries, draft proposals and compliance matrices, manage customer and partner relationships, track leads and forecast demand, maintain technical documentation, generate quotes and export licenses, support marketing campaigns, analyze competitive landscape, manage bid budgets, lead response writing for BAAs/RFIs/RFPs, attend trade shows and conferences

Seniority

Director, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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