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!