About Epirus
Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly driven Senior Corporate Development Manager to help shape the strategic growth of Epirus. This role offers significant autonomy and requires someone who can independently identify opportunities, interpret market and competitive dynamics, and perform initial M&A and partnership evaluation and recommendations. The ideal candidate combines transaction acumen with strong industry awareness and the ability to translate insights into actionable corporate strategies. You will partner closely with the Chief Strategy Officer and collaborate across the Strategy & Markets organization to help accelerate Epirus’ long-term growth.
Responsibilities:
Corporate Development (Core)
- Lead early-stage M&A sourcing, screening, and strategic evaluation across defense technology and suppliers
- Develop business cases, valuation analyses, and financial models that integrate strategic rationale, market insights, and financial impact
- Coordinate cross-functional due diligence efforts, working with Finance, Legal, Engineering, and Product teams; co-lead laterstage processes alongside Finance
- Maintain a dynamic pipeline of acquisition targets, technology opportunities, and competitive intelligence for executive visibility
- Support post-transaction planning and integration readiness with relevant internal teams
Market Intelligence & Strategic Insights
- Monitor industry trends, competitive actions, customer needs, and defense budgetary dynamics to identify strategic opportunities and risks
- Produce regular briefs synthesizing market developments, competitive landscape updates, and valuation insights
- Provide analysis that informs product strategy, innovation priorities, and long term planning
- Translate complex market and financial insights into clear, decision ready recommendations for leadership
External Relationships & Ecosystem Engagement
- Primes and Strategic Industry Relationships
- Build and maintain relationships with major defense primes to understand capability gaps, teaming opportunities, and market direction
- VC, Emerging Tech, and Startup Ecosystem
- Develop relationships with venture-backed emerging technology companies and venture capital firms to identify partnership and acquisition opportunities
- Investment Banks & Consultancies
- Support ongoing engagement with leading bankers and consultants to gain market intelligence, visibility into deal flow, and insight into broader industry trends
Cross-Functional Leadership & Internal Coordination
- Coordinate across Strategy, Innovation, Platforms, Finance, Investor Relations, Marketing, and Engineering to drive aligned planning and unified strategic execution
- Work cross-functionally to maintain a consistent strategic narrative across investor materials, customer pitch decks, and partnership content
- Ensure integration of market insights, competitive intelligence, and corporate development perspectives into companywide strategic processes
Executive & Board Communication
- Prepare and deliver executive-level materials, including strategic updates, market reports, M&A pipeline reviews, and deal recommendations
- Present insights and analyses in concise, actionable formats that support leadership and Board decision-making
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, business, economics, engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 3+ years of experience with a master’s degree in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, strategy, or equivalent roles
- Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities, with the ability to articulate business value drivers and strategic rationale
- Ability to evaluate complex opportunities, synthesize market and competitive signals, and develop data driven strategic recommendations
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable reports, presentations, and recommendations
- Proactive and self-directed, with the ability to excel in a fast paced, evolving environment
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience in Strategy, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Equity Research, or Management Consulting, or Investor Relations
- Understanding of aerospace, defense, national security, and advanced technology markets
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across technical, financial, and commercial teams
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, business, economics, engineering, or related field
- 5+ years experience with a bachelor's degree or 3+ years with a master's in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, strategy, or equivalent
- Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities
- Ability to evaluate complex opportunities, synthesize market and competitive signals, and develop data-driven strategic recommendations
- Excellent communication skills for reports, presentations, and executive/board materials
- Proactive and self-directed, able to excel in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, Engineering, Product) and coordinate due diligence
- US citizenship, US national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations (ITAR requirement)
- Experience in Strategy, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Equity Research, Management Consulting, or Investor Relations
- Understanding of aerospace, defense, national security, and advanced technology markets
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across technical, financial, and commercial teams
What We Do
Epirus is a high-growth technology company developing solid-state, software-defined directed energy systems that enable unprecedented counter-electronics effects and power management solutions to optimize power efficiency in defense and commercial applications. With a constant emphasis on innovation, we are redefining the future of power to bring tomorrow’s capabilities to life, today. To deliver on our mission, we are always looking for problem solvers, changemakers and innovators to join our fast-growing team. People are the most important part of Epirus – and always come first. We don’t believe in the word impossible and are always asking “why not” as work to usher in a new paradigm of power efficiency. Our fast-growing team is agile, creative, and innovative. We support a culture of constant learning and sense of belonging among our team members and know that mentorship matters. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and beyond. Visit our website to learn more. www.epirusinc.com
Why Work With Us
We're a people-first culture that ensures every employee is heard and has the opportunity to grow. At Epirus, we're using cutting edge technology and provide the ability to work with passionate team members. We truly believe that failure is not a setback, but an opportunity. We move fast and build cool things, come join us!
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