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Sales Engineer / Business Development Specialist
Location: Hybrid (U.S.-based; travel required)
Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 Bonus Stock Options
Travel: Domestic & International (Required)
Position Overview
This is a strategic, high-visibility role focused on driving business growth across aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. The Sales Engineer / Business Development Specialist will lead client engagement, develop technical proposals, and help expand key accounts-with the opportunity to build and lead a team as the business scales.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Hybrid (U.S.-based; travel required)
Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 Bonus Stock Options
Travel: Domestic & International (Required)
Position Overview
This is a strategic, high-visibility role focused on driving business growth across aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. The Sales Engineer / Business Development Specialist will lead client engagement, develop technical proposals, and help expand key accounts-with the opportunity to build and lead a team as the business scales.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage relationships with clients across aerospace, defense, and government sectors
- Lead technical proposal development, ensuring compliance with regulatory and program requirements
- Deliver technical presentations to audiences ranging from small teams to large-scale conferences
- Travel for client meetings, tradeshows, and international engagements (monthly or as needed)
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support program execution and long-term growth initiatives
- Identify new business opportunities and contribute to strategic expansion efforts
- 10 years of experience in aerospace, defense, engineering, or related industry
- Background supporting NASA, Navy, DoD, or similar environments strongly preferred
- Strong experience with technical writing, proposals, and customer-facing presentations
- Comfortable with public speaking and building relationships in professional and social settings
- Tradeshow experience required; experience managing large-scale deals is a plus
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related field preferred
- PMP, ISO, or program management experience is a plus
- Hybrid work environment (more onsite initially for onboarding)
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace and energy programs
- Career growth with the potential to build and lead a team
- Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and stock options
- Relocation assistance available