Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ideal Aerosmith Inc. is a leading supplier of precision inertial guidance test systems and aerospace test engineering services. They are seeking a motivated Business Development Associate to support strategic growth across U.S. Government and Department of Defense customers, focusing on customer engagement, opportunity identification, and proposal development.
Responsibilities
- Support development and execution of Government Systems growth strategies
- Assist with customer engagement activities across Government, military, and industry stakeholders
- Coordinate customer visits, technical demonstrations, site tours, and industry engagements
- Help identify emerging customer needs, capability gaps, and acquisition priorities
- Maintain customer contact records and support follow-up actions
- Monitor RFIs, BAAs, OTAs, SBIRs, and other Government opportunity announcements
- Support opportunity qualification and pipeline tracking activities
- Assist in maintaining customer and opportunity databases
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis
- Support white paper, presentation, and proposal development efforts
- Coordinate internal reviews and collect technical content from engineering and program teams
- Assist with capture planning activities and customer outreach
- Support teaming discussions and industry partner engagement
- Coordinate Government Systems participation in trade shows, conferences, demonstrations, and customer events
- Develop marketing materials, capability statements, briefing products, and customer-facing content
- Manage event logistics and support post-event follow-up activities
- Coordinate with corporate marketing to ensure alignment of branding and messaging
- Work closely with engineering, program management, operations, and leadership teams
- Support development of strategic growth plans and customer engagement campaigns
- Provide market intelligence and customer feedback to leadership
- Assist with CRM management and business development reporting
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Engineering, Political Science, or a related field
- 3–8 years of experience in business development, marketing, communications, program support, defense industry operations, or related fields
- Strong interest in U.S. Government and Department of Defense acquisition and technology development
- Ability to learn Government contracting and acquisition processes
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident required due to ITAR-controlled work
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and project management abilities
- Comfortable interacting with customers, senior leaders, and technical personnel
- Ability to translate technical concepts into customer-friendly messaging
- Self-starter with a willingness to learn and grow
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and presentation development
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work at a computer workstation for extended periods
- Ability to travel domestically up to 25%
- Ability to attend trade shows, customer meetings, flight demonstrations, and industry events
Benefits
- Discretionary annual performance bonus based on individual and company performance
- Comprehensive benefits program, which includes health, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits
- 401K with company match
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation and personal time
- Every other Friday off
Company Overview
Ideal Aerosmith is an electronic manufacturing company that supplies precision inertial guidance test systems and rotational rate tables. It was founded in 1938, and is headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://ideal-aerosmith.com.