Business Development Specialist – Federal Contracting

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💰 Business Development (BDR)

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Qwaltec

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2001

🚀 Aerospace

🎖️ Defense

📚 Education

Aerospace • Defense • Education

Qwaltec is a company that provides mission-focused space and control-center solutions. They offer ground system operations and engineering, mission readiness, systems and software engineering, technical training (including the OrbitCmd® satellite operator training course), control center development, operations, and assessments. Qwaltec’s portfolio highlights work with NASA (Space Network/TDRS training) and support for Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) command-and-control centers, indicating experience across civil space operations and defense-related UAS control. The company positions itself as a provider of end-to-end operational support and training to help customers transition from legacy to modern operations and sustain mission success.

📋 Description

• Research and identify federal contracting opportunities through SAM.gov, GovWin, FPDS, and related tools • Monitor RFI, Sources Sought, and pre-solicitation notices in Qwaltec's core markets (space operations, mission control, technical training, systems engineering) • Build and maintain relationships with government program offices, contracting officers, and industry teaming partners • Support capture activities including competitive analysis, teaming strategy, and opportunity qualification • Assist in developing and maintaining the BD pipeline; maintain CRM records and opportunity tracking • Support proposal efforts by providing market intelligence, contributing to win themes, and coordinating with technical leads • Represent Qwaltec at industry days, conferences, and networking events (e.g., USSF events, AFCEA, AUSA, Space Symposium) • Assist in developing white papers, capabilities briefs, and presentations for government customers • Collaborate with Qwaltec's program managers and engineers to align business development activities with company capabilities

🎯 Requirements

• Experience in the US Space Force or Air Force service • Working knowledge of DoD/USAF/USSF acquisition processes, contracting vehicles, and mission environments • Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage credibly with both technical and acquisition audiences • Familiarity with AI tools and agent-based workflows, including prompt engineering and data analytics, to support pipeline research, competitive intelligence, and BD reporting • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance • Willingness to travel periodically to customer sites, industry events, and Qwaltec's Tempe, AZ headquarters

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits package • Professional development support and training budget • Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven, women-owned small business at the forefront of space operations