Growth Lead, Missiles and Strategic Air Systems

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🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

💵 $130k - $170k / year

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Canopy Aerospace & Defense

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51 - 200 employees

🚀 Aerospace

🔧 Hardware

⚡ Energy

Aerospace • Hardware • Energy

Canopy Aerospace & Defense is a materials- and manufacturing-focused aerospace and defense company that develops, engineers, and produces advanced material systems — including high-temperature ceramics, thermal protection systems, composites, and absorptive/signal-reducing components — for extreme environments from deep-sea to space. The company offers end-to-end services from R&D and rapid prototyping (including additive manufacturing) through turnkey production, system integration, refurbishment, and program support for OEMs in space, defense, maritime, and power/electronics markets. Canopy emphasizes fast, anticipatory problem-solving and serves as an embedded manufacturing partner to meet mission-critical thermal, structural, and electromagnetic performance requirements.

📋 Description

• Own business development strategy and execution for supersonic aircraft programs across DoD, primes, and advanced aerospace customers • Identify, qualify, and mature opportunities from early concept through contract award • Lead capture planning, win strategies, and customer engagement activities tied to major, visible programs • Deliver measurable top-line growth aligned to company targets • Serve as a primary external-facing representative of Canopy A&D within the high-speed air systems ecosystem • Build and maintain senior-level relationships with government customers, prime contractors, and strategic partners • Represent the company at industry conferences, trade shows, customer meetings, and networking events • Translate customer needs into actionable internal pursuits and offerings • Lead or support proposal efforts including RFP/RFI responses, white papers, and unsolicited proposals • Coordinate closely with engineering, operations, and leadership teams to develop compelling technical and cost narratives

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field • 5-10+ years in business development, capture management, or strategic sales within aerospace, defense, or advanced aviation • Proven experience personally being responsible for realizing top-line revenue through successful capture for high-speed air systems applications • Direct experience with proposal writing and submission for government or prime-led programs • Strong understanding of DoD acquisition processes and customer decision dynamics • Demonstrated ability to engage credibly with technical, program, and executive stakeholders

🏖️ Benefits

• Company paid employee medical, dental and vision insurance • Retirement plan participation (eligibility required) • Paid sick leave • Paid vacation • Paid holidays • Discretionary bonuses