Vice President of Business Development, Navy & Marine Corps Remote (anywhere in United States)

The Company is in search of a Vice President of Business Development for the Navy and Marine Corps. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and executing a strategic growth campaign that drives the operational adoption and program transition of advanced mobile ad-hoc networking and tactical edge compute platforms. This role requires a leader who can cultivate strategic partnerships across the modern defense acquisition framework, with a focus on positioning the company as a core resilient tactical transport and edge compute layer for distributed naval and expeditionary warfare. The VP will lead a high-performing business development and capture team, own the annual bookings quota, and engage with various defense acquisition entities to ensure the integration of the company's technologies into service-specific and joint architectures. Applicants must have a minimum of 12 years' of experience in business development, capture management, or acquisition leadership within the defense and aerospace sector, with a proven track record of closing multi-million-dollar defense programs. In-depth technical and operational understanding of RF communications, tactical IP networking, and distributed edge computing architectures is essential. The role also demands a thorough knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System, including experience with various acquisition pathways. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline is required, and an active U.S. Secret clearance is a must. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree, prior military or civilian leadership within the Navy or Marine Corps, and established executive relationships within the defense acquisition community.

Hiring Company

Persistent Systems, LLC