Director of BD (Hardware Manufacturing)
Job Category: Sales & Marketing
Location: Colorado, United States
Employment Type: Permanent
Location Terms: Hybrid
Salary: USD215000
Director of Business Development – Hardware Manufacturing
Location: Huntsville, AL or Arvada, CO (preferred)
Salary: $175-215k base + 10-15% bonus potential
Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain US Secret Clearance
About the Role
We are looking for a Director of Business Development to grow our hardware manufacturing business for commercial, civil, and DoD customers. This role focuses on identifying opportunities for hardware solutions, including design, machining, and large-scale production.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive growth in hardware manufacturing through strategic capture and relationship building.
- Work closely with manufacturing teams to understand capabilities, AS9100 compliance, and customer needs.
- Identify opportunities with commercial aerospace, civil agencies, and DoD.
- Lead proposal strategy, generation, and delivery for hardware opportunities.
- Develop customer acquisition approaches, price-to-win analysis, and competitive strategies.
- Represent the company at conferences, presentations, and industry engagements.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in aerospace/defense with a focus on hardware manufacturing.
- Understanding of machining processes, lean manufacturing, and quality systems (AS9100).
- Proven success in business development for hardware components.
- Strong relationships within commercial, civil, and DoD markets.
- Experience with proposal development and capture management.
- Willingness to travel up to 25%.
Apply now and join an amazing organization at an incredibly exciting time in their journey!