Senior Sales Director, Aerospace & Defense

USA Rare Earth and the Serra Verde Group are building the world's leading rare earth enterprise—a pioneering global company that excels at every stage of the value chain, from the earth to the magnet and beyond. We operate upstream mining and processing operations in Brazil and the USA, midstream metal-making operations in the UK and France, and downstream magnet-making facilities in the USA.

Our vision is to be "The Critical Elements of Progress. Delivered Responsibly. At Global Scale." We are committed to delivering a secure, sustainable supply of rare earths and critical materials that power the modern world, with an uncompromising commitment to responsible practice. The organization operates a devolved model designed for rapid, scalable growth and the development of entrepreneurial leaders.

Our organizational model is based on the principle of clear accountability and the creation of entrepreneurial enclaves which define business units reflecting the natural components of our supply chain. Each Business Unit retains a profit motive and the responsibly to deliver shareholder returns. However, this cannot occur at the expense of overall Group value.

What you can expect:

At USA Rare Earth, we are pioneers and problem solvers, technologists and team players. Together, we:

Build Solutions
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If our task was a simple one, it would already be done. We are creative and solution-oriented, and we think outside the box to solve important problems. We know that a range of expertise and technologies is needed for success, and we work across sectors and alongside customers to deliver world-class solutions in sustainable ways.

Deliver Quality
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When we do things, we do them well. We believe that top-tier quality leads to industry competitiveness and we hold ourselves to the highest quality standards. We move fast when executing, but safety, quality, and excellence always come first.

Lead responsibly
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We have a responsibility to the planet, our consumers, our country, and each other. We put safety at the center of all we do, take accountability for our actions, incorporate sustainable practices in our processes and act with the financial best interest of our investors and consumers in mind.

Win Together
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Establishing a rare earth magnet supply chain is a big undertaking – and getting there is a team effort. We communicate openly, work together and challenge each other in pursuit of our goals. With every step we take we learn and get better.

Job Summary:

The Sr. Sales Director, Aerospace & Defense leads USA Rare Earth's commercial growth within the aerospace and defense market. This senior role owns an end-to-end book of business, from strategic account planning and new program capture through demand forecasting and year-over-year account growth. The ideal candidate brings deep aerospace and defense industry relationships, understands long, technical sales and government contracting cycles, and operates independently while collaborating closely with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and other internal leaders to win and grow programs with OEMs and integrators.

Primary Target Markets:

• Military aircraft (fixed-wing and rotary)
• Unmanned aerial systems (UAS/UAVs)
• Precision-guided munitions and missile systems
• Ground vehicle actuation and targeting systems
• Naval propulsion and sonar systems
• Avionics, radar, and electronic warfare platforms
• Defense-grade electric actuation and control systems

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and engage OEMs and integrators across the focus markets above that integrate rare earth magnets into mission-critical systems.
• Own and grow an end-to-end book of business within these focus markets, serving as the primary relationship owner for key accounts and target programs.
• Lead technical…