[Remote] Business Development Associate

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ideal Aerosmith Inc. is a leading supplier of precision inertial guidance test systems and aerospace test engineering services. They are seeking a motivated Business Development Associate to support strategic growth across U.S. Government and Department of Defense customers, focusing on customer engagement, opportunity identification, and proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of Government Systems growth strategies
• Assist with customer engagement activities across Government, military, and industry stakeholders
• Coordinate customer visits, technical demonstrations, site tours, and industry engagements
• Help identify emerging customer needs, capability gaps, and acquisition priorities
• Maintain customer contact records and support follow-up actions
• Monitor RFIs, BAAs, OTAs, SBIRs, and other Government opportunity announcements
• Support opportunity qualification and pipeline tracking activities
• Assist in maintaining customer and opportunity databases
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis
• Support white paper, presentation, and proposal development efforts
• Coordinate internal reviews and collect technical content from engineering and program teams
• Assist with capture planning activities and customer outreach
• Support teaming discussions and industry partner engagement
• Coordinate Government Systems participation in trade shows, conferences, demonstrations, and customer events
• Develop marketing materials, capability statements, briefing products, and customer-facing content
• Manage event logistics and support post-event follow-up activities
• Coordinate with corporate marketing to ensure alignment of branding and messaging
• Work closely with engineering, program management, operations, and leadership teams
• Support development of strategic growth plans and customer engagement campaigns
• Provide market intelligence and customer feedback to leadership
• Assist with CRM management and business development reporting

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Engineering, Political Science, or a related field
• 3–8 years of experience in business development, marketing, communications, program support, defense industry operations, or related fields
• Strong interest in U.S. Government and Department of Defense acquisition and technology development
• Ability to learn Government contracting and acquisition processes
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident required due to ITAR-controlled work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities
• Comfortable interacting with customers, senior leaders, and technical personnel
• Ability to translate technical concepts into customer-friendly messaging
• Self-starter with a willingness to learn and grow
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and presentation development
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work at a computer workstation for extended periods
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25%
• Ability to attend trade shows, customer meetings, flight demonstrations, and industry events

Benefits

• Discretionary annual performance bonus based on individual and company performance
• Comprehensive benefits program, which includes health, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits
• 401K with company match
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and personal time
• Every other Friday off

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