Business Development Manager - US Air Force
$160,000–$160,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end growth strategy for advanced manufacturing and sustainment services, acting as a peer advisor to senior Air Force leadership. Translate complex defense budget trends and operational gaps into high-impact contract vehicles that elevate force readiness. Direct market shaping, intelligence-driven pipeline execution, and executive-level summit engagements to drive breakthrough enterprise revenue. Embed clear win themes and value propositions into every pursuit, anticipating emerging air base resiliency needs within core modernization and sustainment pipelines. This role requires a former senior Air Force officer (O-5 or higher) or a defense Business Development executive with a proven Air Force focus. You must possess 10+ years of US Air Force business development experience, a strong network with the DoD/DoW, and unparalleled knowledge of federal acquisition regulations including FAR and DFARS. Full-time position with 80% travel required; US citizenship mandatory.
Required Qualifications
- 10 or more years of US Air Force business development or sales experience with a focus on manufacturing, additive, 3D printing, CNC or machining technologies
- Strong network with the DoD/DoW, focused on US Air Force
- Expert user of Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint and Excel
- Strong PowerBI and CRM skillset
- Unparalleled knowledge of defense procurement policies and federal regulations (FAR, DFARS, GSA, ect)
- Ability to travel up to 80% of time, including conferences, trade shows and other networking events and activities
- US born citizen
Desired Qualifications
- Engineering and manufacturing knowledge along with CAD/CAM software knowledge
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