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About the role
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute business development strategies for defense markets, with a focus on space mobility, space control, space domain awareness, and missile defense
- Identify and qualify new opportunities for DoW, USSF, MDA, and SDA customers
- Engage early in program formulation to shape requirements through white papers, CONOPS, and system architecture trades
- Collaborate with internal engineering and mission teams to craft compelling solutions and white papers
- Lead capture efforts, proposal strategy, teaming discussions, and stakeholder outreach
- Represent Impulse Space at key industry days, technical forums, and classified engagements
- Maintain situational awareness of acquisition pathways (e.g., OTAs, MTA, SBIR/STTR, IDIQ) and upcoming solicitation
- Work closely with executive leadership to align defense pursuits with long-term strategic objectives
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in business development, capture, or program management, or technical positions in the national security space domain
- Demonstrated experience with the U.S. Department of War, particularly U.S. Space Force, MDA, SDA, and relevant IC customers
- Demonstrated track record of shaping and winning defense programs or advanced concept studies
- Strong technical fluency in spacecraft subsystems, mission design, launch integration, or space vehicle operations
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both technical and executive stakeholders
- Ability to work on-site at our Redondo Beach facility and travel as needed (up to 25%)
- Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility to obtain one
Preferred Skills and Experience
- 8+ years of experience in national security space, preferably involving space mobility, space control, SDA, or missile defense systems
- Prior experience with space mobility, space control, space domain awareness, or missile defense systems
- Technical degree (B.S. or higher) in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- Experience with early-stage or high-growth aerospace companies
Perks & benefits
- 401k
- Dental Insurance
- Equity Compensation
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