Senior Business Development Manager - Spectrolab

Senior Business Development Manager - Spectrolab

Company:

Spectrolab, Inc.

Spectrolab, Inc, a Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) subsidiary, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Development Manager (Level L) to join Spectrolab in Sylmar, CA!

This role will act as the Director of Business Development (BD) within Spectrolab. Strong communication and organizational skills are critical to success in this position, along with the ability to build strong relationships, collaborate in a cross-functional environment, and utilize problem-solving skills to proactively identify and manage risks and opportunities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Builds and maintains trusted customer relationships and broad networks, uses deep customer and competitor knowledge to identify opportunities and inform strategy.
• Develops leads and shapes requests for proposals (RFP) with customer in advance of RFP.
• Leads design and negotiation of customer deals, advocating customer requirements and securing quality, mutually beneficial commitments.
• Develop and support the Long Range Business Plan (LRBP) both in forecasting and execution
• Develops and executes campaign strategies, secures resources and management buy-in, monitors metrics, campaign statuses, and budgets.
• Develop strategies and product offerings to enable competitive, margin-acceptable proposals; reviews scope and cost for compliance and competitiveness.
• Work with engineering team on technology strategy and customer onboarding strategies
• Manage and mentor staff

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams
• Strong communication, problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience in preparing and presenting executive level briefings
• Able to travel both domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in Space/Satellite systems
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Travel: Able to travel both domestically and internationally

Shift: 1st Shift

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts. 

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range:

Level L - $177,650 -  $240,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until February 4, 2026

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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