Specter Aerospace

Senior Business Development Manager

Posted 2 Days Ago

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Hiring Remotely in Boston, MA, USA

In-Office or Remote

Senior level

Aerospace

The Role

Drive business development and capture strategy across Department of Defense programs, focusing on tactical aircraft and weapons systems. Identify and qualify opportunities, build relationships with program offices and operational stakeholders, shape requirements and acquisition strategies, develop capture plans, influence teaming and positioning, and grow the qualified pipeline. The role requires defense-sector relationships, military or congressional experience, and familiarity with major defense primes.

Summary Generated by Built In

Senior Business Development Manager
Locations: Boston, MA |Huntsville, AL | Washington, DC | Destin, FL (Eglin AFB area)
Clearance: Active Secret or Top Secret preferred

Job Summary
Specter Aerospace is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth across DoD programs, with a focus on Tactical Aircraft (TacAir) and weapons systems. This role is built for someone who understands how requirements are developed, funded, and captured—and can turn that insight into real pipeline and wins.
About Specter Aerospace
Specter Aerospace is building the next generation of hypersonic vehicles for U.S. Forces and Allies. With offices in Boston and Peabody, MA, Specter leverages its advanced propulsion technologies, manufacturing, and testing capabilities to rapidly develop supersonic and hypersonic systems. This open application will be reviewed for roles based in any/all of our offices. Funded by a mix of government R&D organizations and private funding, Specter is expanding its team in preparation for flight testing and full-scale production.

Roles and Responsibilities

Identify, qualify, and pursue new opportunities across USAF, Navy, and Joint programs
Build relationships within PEOs, Program Offices, and operational stakeholders
Shape opportunities early (requirements,
acquisition, award)
Develop and execute capture strategies on priority pursuits
Partner with internal leadership, technical teams, and proposal teams
Influence acquisition strategy, teaming, and positioning
Own and grow a qualified BD pipeline

Required Skills
Prior Military Service . Ideally with requirements experience in weapons systems or
TacAir platforms
Congressional Staff Experience
Background in defense policy, appropriations, or oversight
BD / Capture Experience at a Large Defense Prime contractors
Experience supporting:

TacAir platforms (F-35, F-15, etc.)
Weapons integration, sustainment, or modernization efforts
Existing relationships within:
Eglin AFB / Destin market
Huntsville defense ecosystem
DC acquisition community
Experience working with or alongside major defense primes
EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Skills Required

Prior military service, ideally with requirements experience involving weapons systems or tactical aircraft platforms
Congressional staff experience
Background in defense policy, appropriations, or oversight
Business development or capture experience at a large defense prime contractor
Experience supporting tactical aircraft platforms such as F-35 or F-15
Experience supporting weapons integration, sustainment, or modernization efforts
Existing relationships within the Eglin AFB and Destin market
Existing relationships within the Huntsville defense ecosystem
Existing relationships within the Washington, DC acquisition community
Experience working with or alongside major defense primes
Active Secret or Top Secret clearance