Senior Business Development Manager

Alvar Financial Services Limited

$120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of business development experience in defense sector
  • Familiarity with Tactical Aircraft and weapons systems
  • Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance preferred
  • Prior military service with experience in weapons requirements
  • Experience in defense policy and congressional oversight
  • Established relationships within defense acquisition communities
  • Proven track record of capture experience at major defense primes

Responsibilities

  • Identify and pursue new opportunities in USAF, Navy, and Joint programs
  • Build and maintain relationships with PEOs and Program Offices
  • Shape early-stage opportunities in requirements and acquisition
  • Develop and execute strategies for priority pursuits
  • Collaborate with leadership and technical teams for proposals
  • Influence acquisition strategy and teaming arrangements
  • Manage and grow a qualified business development pipeline

Benefits

  • Work in dynamic environments across multiple locations
  • Opportunity to engage with high-level defense stakeholders
  • Contribute to impactful defense projects
  • Collaborative team culture with technical experts
  • Potential for career advancement within the defense sector
Full Job Description
Senior Business Development Manager
Locations: Boston, MA |Huntsville, AL | Washington, DC | Destin, FL (Eglin AFB area)
Clearance: Active Secret or Top Secret preferred

Job Summary
Specter Aerospace is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth across DoD programs, with a focus on Tactical Aircraft (TacAir) and weapons systems. This role is built for someone who understands how requirements are developed, funded, and captured-and can turn that insight into real pipeline and wins.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Identify, qualify, and pursue new opportunities across USAF, Navy, and Joint programs
    Build relationships within PEOs, Program Offices, and operational stakeholders
    Shape opportunities early (requirements,
    acquisition, award)
    Develop and execute capture strategies on priority pursuits
    Partner with internal leadership, technical teams, and proposal teams
    Influence acquisition strategy, teaming, and positioning
    Own and grow a qualified BD pipeline

Required Skills
Prior Military Service. Ideally with requirements experience in weapons systems or
TacAir platforms
Congressional Staff Experience
Background in defense policy, appropriations, or oversight
BD / Capture Experience at a Large Defense Prime contractors
Experience supporting:

TacAir platforms (F-35, F-15, etc.)
Weapons integration, sustainment, or modernization efforts
Existing relationships within:
Eglin AFB / Destin market
Huntsville defense ecosystem
DC acquisition community
Experience working with or alongside major defense primes

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