Cubic Corporation

Air Training, Business Development

Cubic Corporation • $160K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in defense business development or related fields; Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD required.
  • Deep understanding of tactical aircraft acquisition and military procurement processes.
  • Familiarity with Coalition aviator training and tactical flight instruction is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of aviation training requirements and acquisition methodologies.
  • Proven ability to build customer trust and influence strategic decisions.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Must be eligible for a DOD security clearance and willing to travel.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and capture business opportunities in U.S. and foreign defense training markets.
  • Engage strategically with customers to shape requirements and specialize products for end-user needs.
  • Support all phases of capture activities from identification to post-submission.
  • Collaborate with technical and management representatives of government and industry partners.
  • Conduct marketing, trade show, and advertisement activities as assigned.
  • Review and approve technical approaches and customer reactions with proposal teams.
  • Assist in developing new training solutions for air, space, and cyber training infrastructure.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Retirement savings plans with company matching.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements and paid time off.
  • Employee assistance programs and mental health resources.
Full Job Description
Business Unit:

Cubic Defense

Job Details:

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly driven Business Development Lead with deep experience in U.S. and foreign defense training markets-Areas of focus will initially be Live, Virtual and Constructive capabilities, next gen live monitoring/debrief systems (SPEAR), and P5 Combat Training System / Tactical Combat Training System. Specific duties will involve:

developing and capturing business opportunities targeting 4th, 5th, and 6th Generation domestic and worldwide markets; working with both U.S. and non-U.S. aircraft manufacturers and industry partners;

supporting the capture process.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Supports the achievement of the annual business plan through strategic and localized customer engagement strategies, requirements shaping and product specialization for end user needs.
  • Must have documented success in product/services sales and capture of new business with extensive knowledge of and experience in the procurement process for complex military systems.
  • Supports all elements of assigned capture activities from opportunity identification, interest, pursuit, bid and proposal and post submission requirements.
  • Requires the ability to effectively deal with technical and management representatives of U.S. and Foreign Government and industrial customers.
  • Performs marketing, trade show and advertisement activities as assigned.
  • Reviews and approves proposed technical approach, feasibility and customer reactions to proposed solutions with proposal and program management teams.
  • Uses proven understanding of Coalition training systems acquisition and requirement generation organizations and stakeholders, emerging requirements, combat and technology capabilities, and combined force operations and training to achieve business objectives.
  • Assists in developing and marketing new training solutions with adjacent business units directed at air, space, and cyber training infrastructure.


Minimum Job Requirements:
  • Requires a minimum of 6 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent experience.
  • Deep knowledge of tactical aircraft acquisition practices, requirements generation, and/or test and evaluation activities are required.
  • Familiarity with Coalition aviator and maintenance training, to include recent tactical flight instruction and/or tactics development, weapons instructor course, 5th generation experience, squadron command, and/or SPO/PM experience is desired.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of aviation training requirements, acquisition methodology and its associated stakeholders.
  • Ability to build customer trust, influence requirements, and develop strategies that lead to measurable wins.
  • Effective communicator with strong presentation and relationship-building skills.
  • Must have or be able to obtain a DOD security clearance.
  • Must be willing to travel.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • U.S. defense business development experience, specifically within aviation training and simulation market.


Cubic Pay Range:
$160,000.00 - $180,000.00 + benefits.

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Worker Type:

Employee

About Cubic Corporation

Cubic Corporation is an American public corporation providing diversified systems and services to the transportation and defense markets worldwide. Cubic Corporation is the parent company of two major business units, Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Global Defense (CGD). CTS primarily focuses on providing automated fare collection systems for public transit agencies, while CGD specializes in providing realistic combat training systems, mission support services and defense electronics. The company's mission is to make a positive difference in the world by providing innovative solutions that improve people's lives and enable mission success for its customers.
Learn more about Cubic Corporation
Size
5,843 employees
Market Cap
$2.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.3 million
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+0.6%
Revenue
$1.4 billion
NASDAQ

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