Business Development Manager supporting business development across UK defence and space sectors. Focused on relationship building and converting engagements into funded programmes.
Responsibilities
Identify and qualify new opportunities within, for example, UK MOD, UK Space Command, NATO, defence primes, and space primes.
Support account strategy development and pipeline management across key defence and space stakeholders in the UK and in Europe.
Build and maintain working-level relationships within organisation such as MOD, Dstl, UK Space Agency, NATO, and relevant prime contractors.
Contribute to bid and proposal efforts, including RFI/RFP responses, innovation funding calls, and space-related programmes.
Coordinate cross-functional teams (technical, engineering, programme management) during opportunity pursuit across defence and space domains.
Track defence and space funding calls and framework opportunities (e.g., DASA, NATO DIANA, UKSA calls).
Represent Infleqtion at defence and space events and industry forums.
Maintain accurate pipeline reporting and CRM management.
Requirements
Identify and qualify new opportunities within, for example, UK MOD, UK Space Command, NATO, defence primes, and space primes.
Support account strategy development and pipeline management across key defence and space stakeholders in the UK and in Europe.
Build and maintain working-level relationships within organisation such as MOD, Dstl, UK Space Agency, NATO, and relevant prime contractors.
Contribute to bid and proposal efforts, including RFI/RFP responses, innovation funding calls, and space-related programmes.
Coordinate cross-functional teams (technical, engineering, programme management) during opportunity pursuit across defence and space domains.
Track defence and space funding calls and framework opportunities (e.g., DASA, NATO DIANA, UKSA calls).
Represent Infleqtion at defence and space events and industry forums
Maintain accurate pipeline reporting and CRM management.
**Desirable Skills or Knowledge**
3–8 years of experience in business development, sales, capture support, or programme support within the UK defence and/or space sector.
Familiarity with UK MOD and/or UK space governance structures and procurement processes.
Experience working with or alongside defence and/or space prime contractors.
Exposure to advanced technology environments (e.g., quantum, aerospace, sensing, electronics, autonomy, cyber, space systems).
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and commercial stakeholders.
Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment.
Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC minimum).
**Preferred**
STEM background (physics, engineering, space systems, or related field).
Experience supporting competitive bids or innovation proposals in defence or space programmes.
Existing working-level MOD, UK Space Agency, UK Space Command, or prime contractor network.
Familiarity with European defence and space governance structures and procurement processes.
Benefits
In addition to your base compensation, we offer a generous Total Rewards program which includes:
Competitive salary
Incentive Stock Option Plan
Generous company 10% pension contribution regardless of employee contribution
Unlimited PTO
BUPA healthcare after probation period
Cycle to work and Technology scheme
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