Hybrid Business Development Manager – Quantum for Defence & Space

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About the role

  • 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

Job title

Business Development Manager – Quantum for Defence & Space

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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