Senior USN USMC Business Development Manager

Epirus•Washington, DC

11h•$185,900 - $221,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Epirus is a high-growth, dual-use defense technology company dedicated to countering adversarial asymmetric threats. Epirus' flagship technology, Leonidas™, is a software-defined, high-energy, high-power microwave platform to counter unmanned and autonomous systems. Our technology approach, developed and advanced by the world’s leading electronic warfare engineers, is to build a suite of electronic warfare and civilian capabilities for application across land, sea, air, and space domains. Epirus is hiring a Senior U.S. Navy (USN) & U.S. Marines Corps (USMC) Business Development Manager to oversee the USN and USMC sales cycles, from market analysis to customer engagement and cultivation, budget and requirement development, sales capture and execution. The individual will function as an externally facing executive who is a skilled communicator and problem solver and who is able to coordinate and leverage the resources of the company to facilitate business development and the generation of sales. This requires enthusiasm and energy, organized and analytical thinking, efficiency in action, attention to detail, collegiality to work with customers and cross-divisionally, and entrepreneurialism to generate and utilize one’s network to solve problems and generate sales. The individual will have responsibility for overseeing the company’s coverage with the USN and USMC and, where applicable, support the company’s international business development with foreign navy customers. The ideal candidate shall have technical and operational knowledge for both radio frequency (RF) systems and integrated engagement chains. Specifically, the candidate shall be capable of discussing the counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (c-UAS) kill chain, the UAS threat to the USN and USMC, engagement options, and military doctrine that could be adapted to our mission. He or she shall also be capable of translating and communicating internal engineering discussions to our customers and operators while also bringing and prioritizing customer feedback into our development cycles to achieve product market fit. The Senior USN & USMC Business Development Manager will report to the SVP, Growth and work closely with all leaders of the business, its advisors, and Board Directors.

Requirements

Holds – or has the ability to obtain – an active Secret or higher security clearance
Bachelor's degree
Minimum 8 years combined experience with military operations, professional sales, capture planning, and defense requirements, budgeting, programming, contracting, or acquisition
Minimum 5 years experience with the USN or USMC (as a service member, civilian employee, contractor, or product deliverer)
Effective oral, written, and presentation skills that can organize and distill complex issues for purposes of analysis and decision
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel as well as varied video teleconferencing platforms as means of delivering and digesting information
Predilection and ability to think, anticipate, and problem solve strategically
Must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Operational and/or procurement experience with counter-UAS, short-range air defense, and/or electronic warfare
Experience selling complex radio frequency systems
Successful experience in identifying, shaping, and winning defense contracts (>$20M in total contract value)

Responsibilities

Build and execute against a USN & USMC sales strategy that is informed by a deep understanding of the way the Department of War, and the USN and USMC in particular, plan and execute budgets.
Organizes cross-department resources and strengths – and shapes R&D and capability development – to meet operational needs and achieve sales.
Build a deep network of relationships with USN and USMC program managers and relevant component commands to identify needs, shape requirements, and market Epirus systems.
Identify, qualify, and capture new R&D and procurement opportunities across the USN and USMC.
Lead cross-functional teams in the drafting of ROMs, RFIs, and RFPs.
Monitor USN and USMC operational needs and modernization priorities, budget cycles, and competitor positioning.