Business Development Manager - Secret Clearance

About Us

HRL Laboratories is a cutting-edge research and development organization specializing in advanced technologies for the aerospace, defense, and automotive sectors. We work on high-impact projects at the intersection of science, engineering, and national security, partnering with government agencies and defense contractors to transition next-generation solutions to the market. Our Sensors and Electronics Laboratory is composed of talented scientists and engineers with expertise in circuit design, advanced packaging, signal processing, integration and characterization of complex electronic systems.

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Manager reporting to the Director of Business Development to lead and support business growth initiatives from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in data driven business development initiatives within the defense and aerospace sectors and be comfortable operating in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments. The candidate will have sensors and electronics technology knowledge combined with proven experience in identifying market targets, government contracting, account planning, opportunity assessment and qualification, and align internal investments to customer markets.

• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities with DoD, federal agencies, and defense primes
• Build and maintain strategic working relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders including senior executives, high ranking military or government officials, and VIPs of client organizations
• Support the execution of technology transition roadmaps for radio frequency (RF), millimeter-wave, and electrooptic-infrared (EO-IR) sensing, communications, and electronic warfare products and systems
• Monitor market trends and emerging technologies relevant to national defense and R&D
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of leads and opportunities capable of meeting or exceeding established business capture goals
• Lead capture teams to develop proposal strategies and win themes that clearly differentiate HRL from competitors, while overseeing the creation of proposals and white papers for government solicitations
• Continuously review progress toward marketing and bookings goals, reporting status to senior management
• Collaborate proactively with diverse stakeholders—including customers and government program managers—to drive satisfaction and ensure successful delivery
• Understand how to identify and mitigate risks and opportunities, resolve issues, and ensure program goals are achieved within budget and on time
• Understanding of program compliance with relevant regulations, standards, quality, and security requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in business development in the defense industry
• Demonstrated success in securing government-funded R&D contracts from various agencies and R&D subcontracts from multiple primes and/or OEMs
• Existing network of clients and collaborators in one or more of the following domains: RF communications, SATCOM, radar, and electronic warfare
• Strong knowledge of federal acquisition procedures, timelines, and contracting mechanisms
• Competitor knowledge in assigned market space and experience in developing competitive assessments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Office, Teams, and project collaboration tools
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain government security clearance
• Active Secret clearance required

• PMP certification or equivalent project management training
• Active TS/SCI security clearance preferred

• Required to work on-site and travel approximately 25% of the time

The base salary range for this full-time position is $120,715 - $150,895 + bonus + benefits.

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Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include potential bonus or benefits.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.