Business Development Lead

Date Posted:

2026-04-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NY-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Join us as a Business Development Lead – Lighting Products. In this hands-on role, you will drive growth in our portfolio by building customer relationships, leading the pursuit-to-order process, and coordinating technical, financial, and negotiation strategies. Proven results in business development or high-performance achievements in aerospace are preferred. Strong communication, collaboration, and commercial acumen are essential to succeed in this results-driven position.

What You Will Do

• Business and market segment development for all lighting products.

• Prime customer focus will be for Boeing and others as directed or as needed by business requirements

• Customer facing and selling and/ or opportunity/ pursuit role responsible for acquisition of new accounts and maintenance of existing accounts.

• Pursues and develops leads for new customers, expands business, responds to proposal requests from customers and develops proposals for presentation to customers.

• Works with customers and internal teams to develop product specs and solutions for future projects.

• Initiation of the necessary internal processes for the preparation of quotations

• Coordinates, organizes and leads the proposal team from kick-off through contract award.

• Plans and executes all proposal development activities and deliverables, while ensuring a successful and disciplined execution of best practices RLPM process.

• Representation of the company externally and within the various internal departments

• Market observation and development of new market strategies

• Owns “Go To Market Plans” for product families

• Designs and executes marketing and sales strategies, policies, and programs for company products.

• Participation in trade fairs and other presentation events

• Independent and self-responsible development and/or maintenance, as well as strategic development of customer relationships

• Participation and management of technical and commercial meetings with customers

• Customer-facing role with up to 20% travel to support customers and key program activities.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

• Aerospace industry experience with direct customer-facing engagement and product support, including managing client relationships.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• University degree in the field of engineering, industrial engineering, project management, finance or a comparable qualification

• Professional experience in one or more areas: business development,  project management, program management, engineering or finance.

• Experience with Collins RLPM process

• Experience with MS Office package

• Knowledge of international contracting / contract reviews

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance         

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

•  And more! 

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