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National Security R&D Growth Manager

Impulse· Business Development
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Redondo Beach$130k - $160kFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Growth-focused role responsible for leading Impulse Space's national security R&D market engagement, shaping customer requirements, identifying opportunities, and building a five-year R&D pipeline with DoD and IC stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute business development strategies for national security R&D markets
  • Identify and qualify new opportunities for DoD and IC R&D customers
  • Seed, shape, and influence emerging customer requirements through early engagement and thought leadership
  • Collaborate with internal engineering and mission teams to craft compelling solutions to 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 solicitations
  • Work closely with executive leadership to align defense pursuits with long-term strategic objective

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in business development, capture, or program management in the national security space domain
  • Demonstrated experience with the U.S. Department of Defense and/or Intelligence Community R&D customers
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both technical and executive stakeholders
  • Bachelors (or equivalent) or higher degree in engineering, science, or defense technology
  • Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility to obtain one
  • Ability to travel as needed (up to 50%)

Skills

Required:Business developmentCapture and proposal managementStakeholder engagement

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives in the form of stock options
  • Medical, vision & dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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