The Role
Create and maintain technical marketing and business development materials: white papers, data sheets, website and social content, presentations, and event coordination. Conduct market and competitor research, support BD outreach and internal marketing, and manage a structured content library.
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About Canopy Aerospace & Defense
Canopy A&D is built to accelerate the future of advanced materials for space, defense, and maritime systems. Canopy delivers specialized materials and components that carry customers from concept through sustainment. Canopy A&D’s advanced signal attenuation technologies and production-scale manufacturing accelerate the fielding of platforms that are faster, cooler, and quieter. Our adaptive approach ensures solutions evolve at the pace of shifting challenges, keeping our customers ahead of the curve.
The Technical Marketing & Business Development Associate is a high-trajectory role designed for a technically minded storytelling professional who can work across marketing, business development, and technical communication. The ideal candidate is a strong technical communicator who works quickly to develop and update any external forms of communication. You will build and maintain Canopy’s external presence, using a next-generation set of digital and physical marketing tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, edit, and produce technical and analytical content (white papers, capability descriptions, LinkedIn posts, data sheets).
- Maintain and improve website content, structure, and messaging.
- Support creation of customer-facing materials (presentations, capability briefs, case studies).
- Conduct market, customer, and competitor research in aerospace, defense, and advanced materials.
- Coordinate participation in conferences and industry events.
- Assist business development leadership with strategic outreach, preparation, and analysis.
- Support our employees through regular internal marketing efforts that include physical (swag, events) and digital (employee spotlights, customer profiles)
- Build and maintain an internal library of structured materials.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Business, Communications, or related field.
- 1–3 years experience and/or strong internships.
- Proven writing samples (technical or analytical).
- High attention to detail, strong organization, and self-directed execution.
- Extreme attention to detail: email, phone, in-person, and MS office suite
- Expert-level user of graphic design tools (Illustrator, Canva, AI tools, etc.) applied to technical concepts
- Evidence of prior entrepreneurial endeavors and a high-energy work ethic
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to aerospace, defense, advanced materials, or adjacent sectors.
- Experience writing technical or analytical content.
- Familiarity with website management tools (WordPress, Webflow).
- Experience with digital content publishing.
- Exposure to conference or event coordination.
Physical Requirements / Work Environments
- Ability to work in office, lab, and manufacturing environments.
- Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs and perform tasks involving standing, walking, bending.
- Visual acuity required for reading technical drawings and digital media.
- Valid US driver’s license required.
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Total compensation will also include a comprehensive set of benefits including but not limited to: Company paid employee medical, dental and vision insurance. Retirement plan participation (eligibility required), paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.
EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS:
To conform to US Government export regulations, the applicant must be a (i) US Citizen, (ii) lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (aka green card holder), (iii) protected individual as defined by U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or (iv) eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Canopy A&D is an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment with Canopy A&D is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Business, Communications, or related field
- 1-3 years experience and/or strong internships
- Proven writing samples (technical or analytical)
- High attention to detail, strong organization, and self-directed execution
- Expert-level user of graphic design tools (Illustrator, Canva, AI tools) applied to technical concepts
- Extreme attention to detail in email, phone, in-person, and MS Office suite
- Evidence of prior entrepreneurial endeavors and a high-energy work ethic
- Ability to work in office, lab, and manufacturing environments; lift up to 35 lbs; standing, walking, bending
- Valid U.S. driver's license
- U.S. person eligibility per export control (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible for required authorizations)
- Exposure to aerospace, defense, advanced materials, or adjacent sectors
- Familiarity with website management tools (WordPress, Webflow) and digital content publishing
- Experience writing technical or analytical content
- Exposure to conference or event coordination
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The Company
What We Do
Canopy Aerospace & Defense is an advanced materials and engineering company that designs, manufactures, and delivers specialized thermal protection systems and components for aerospace, defense, and maritime applications. They support OEMs through the full lifecycle, from R&D and design to turnkey manufacturing and refurbishment, focusing on high-performance solutions that improve survivability and mission readiness in extreme environments.
