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Vice President, Corporate Development – Defense & National Security
Job Description
As VP Corporate Development, reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for aligning our capabilities with national defense priorities—building partnerships, supporting program needs, and shaping how our technology integrates into the future industrial base.
Responsibilities
- Engage with program leads across DoD and Service Branches
- Support technology qualification initiatives tied to advanced materials
- Build and manage senior relationships with major primes (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Boeing)
- Identify where technology can support OEM qualification programs
- Develop relationships with defense-oriented VC funds
- Lead strategic initiatives that expand role in the U.S. defense industrial base
- Evaluate potential M&A opportunities
Qualifications
- 7+ years in corporate development, strategic partnerships, defense innovation, or advanced manufacturing
- Strong network across DoD, OEMs, and key industry players
- Experience with material or process qualification programs is highly preferred
- Familiarity with defense procurement, OTAs, and technology transition
- U.S. citizenship and ability to hold/obtain a security clearance