What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Professional position at Synergy Research Labs, Inc.?
Overview:
Synergy Research Labs, Inc. (SRL) is a deep-tech startup pioneering the next generation of high-power electronics by commercializing gallium oxide materials and devices. Our mission is to address the global shortage of high-power semiconductors that enable energy-efficient and miniaturized electronic systems.
Compensation:
SRL offers top-tier compensation and equity packages reflective of the strategic importance of this role.
Job Description:
SRL is seeking a Business Development Professional to support the commercialization of gallium oxide materials and devices across high-value power electronics markets. This position is responsible for identifying customer needs, building strategic relationships, managing commercial outreach, supporting pilot partner development, and translating technical capabilities into actionable market opportunities. The ideal candidate combines strong business development instincts with the ability to understand technical products, conduct disciplined market research, and communicate effectively with engineers, executives, government stakeholders, investors, and strategic partners. This role requires comfort operating in an early-stage deep-tech environment where markets, product requirements, and partnership opportunities are actively being validated.
Core Responsibilities:
• Identify, qualify, and prioritize potential customers, pilot partners, strategic partners, and commercial application areas
• Conduct customer discovery across power electronics, semiconductors, defense, energy, electric mobility, aerospace, data centers, grid infrastructure, and industrial power systems
• Develop market maps, customer segmentation, competitive intelligence, and application-specific opportunity assessments
• Coordinate with SRL’s technical team to align customer discovery findings with device specifications, wafer offerings, packaging needs, and development priorities
• Support preparation of business development materials, investor materials, customer briefs, grant materials, white papers, and strategic partnership documents
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• 2 years of experience in business development, market research, sales, commercialization, strategy, consulting, venture, government programs, or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical ideas clearly to non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, synthesize findings, and produce organized business materials
• Interest in deep technology, semiconductors, power electronics, energy, defense, advanced manufacturing, or hard-tech commercialization
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in semiconductors, power electronics, advanced materials, energy, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or industrial technology
• Experience in startups supporting customer discovery, pilot programs, strategic partnerships, government funding, SBIR/STTR programs, grants, or investor-facing materials
• Ability to understand technical product roadmaps and convert market feedback into actionable commercial priorities
• Comfort engaging with senior technical, commercial, government, and investor stakeholders