Strategic Business Development Leader – Aerospace Research

🔥 13 hours ago

🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $150k - $275k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💰 Business Development (BDR)

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GE Aerospace

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10,000+ employees

🚀 Aerospace

🏭 Manufacturing

🎖️ Defense

💰 $2G Post-IPO Debt - GE Aerospace on 2025-07

Aerospace • Manufacturing • Defense

GE Aerospace is a global aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and services jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company operates 60+ manufacturing locations, 15+ overhaul and component repair sites, and multiple engineering centers across 24 countries, employing roughly 53,000 people. GE Aerospace invests heavily in R&D (reported $2. 75B including customer/partner funding), supports large-scale commercial aviation (3. 4 billion passengers flew with GE technology in 2024) and maintains a fleet of about 45,000 engines in service. The company emphasizes U. S. manufacturing, workforce development, and a lean operating model called FLIGHT DECK, and is a major defense supplier supporting military aviation.

📋 Description

• Build customer relationships and U.S. government-funded R&D pursuits aligned with GE Aerospace technology road maps • Grow the business development funnel through early-stage opportunity pursuits • Lead pre-solicitation business development activities, customer engagement, program shaping, and bid support • Lead and manage responses to Requests for Information • Qualify pre-solicitation leads against GE Aerospace Research strategy and priorities • Identify and develop shaping campaigns with technology leaders and GE Aerospace stakeholders • Develop processes to qualify, score, and prioritize shaping campaigns • Own action plans for shaping campaigns • Support proposal writing, reviews, customer and market analysis, and competitive assessments • Track metrics, KPIs, pipeline development, and lessons learned • Build relationships with U.S. science and technology and research and development government agencies • Develop strategic partnerships with industry, universities, associations, and consortiums • Build proposal teams to strengthen bid strategy • Use CRM systems to track opportunities and KPIs through the business development pipeline • Create and implement customer engagement strategies for Internal Research and Development projects • Track government funding trends, technology priorities, and policy developments • Partner with divisions and business development teams across GE Aerospace • Translate technical capabilities into shaping campaigns that lead to successful bids • Represent GE Aerospace Research at industry events, government meetings, and conferences • Represent GE Aerospace Research as a technical expert in government customer engagements • Partner with Government Affairs on funding and policy initiatives • Travel 25–50%

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years’ experience related to defense or government business development, capture, programs, or operational experience • Strong technical background and experience working with or in S&T or R&D organizations • In-depth knowledge of GE Aerospace application portfolio • Highly organized with the ability to lead and manage multiple efforts and priorities effectively • Track record of driving cross-functional and organizational engagement with customers, upper-level management, and project teams • Ability to build a network across internal and external organizations • U.S. Citizenship required • Able to obtain a security clearance • Ability to work with technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions • Knowledge of DoD acquisition, requirements, and budget policies and processes • Proven win record with S&T or R&D government programs • Deep experience working directly with or within defense R&D organizations • Ability to travel 25–50% • Doctorate Degree in Science or Engineering and 12 years’ experience in relevant field preferred as a desired characteristic • Knowledge of industry best practices for government business development • Experience working in a matrixed environment • Awareness of aerospace and defense market trends and government funding • Existing network within relevant government R&D organizations • Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to function on an interdisciplinary team delivering a multimillion-dollar portfolio • Knowledge of CRM tools and best practices, such as Salesforce • Ability to work with scientists and engineers and match ideas with government customer needs • U.S. Person status required for access to U.S. export-controlled information: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, asylee, or refugee • Legally authorized to work in the United States • Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable; employees may be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of base salary/commission based on the plan • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage • Health Coach from GE Aerospace • Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services • GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan • 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions • Company retirement contributions • Fidelity resources and planning consultants • Tuition assistance • Adoption assistance • Paid parental leave • Disability insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off for vacation or illness • Professional development • Competitive compensation • No relocation assistance