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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location: Remote / Massachusetts-Based HQ (Preferred)
Start Date: Q4-2025
Duration: 12 months (contract)
Compensation: DARPA-funded stipend
Reports To: CEO MagLev Aero
Works With: Founding team technical leads manufacturing partners and DARPA EEI team
Overview
MagLev Aero is seeking an entrepreneurial mission-driven leader to serve as our Embedded Entrepreneur as part of our participation in DARPAs Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI). The EEI is inclusive of the DARPA Commercial Solutions Offering (CSO) program which provides a Senior Commercial Advisor (SCA) to conduct due diligence and advise MagLev Aero on a part-time contract basis. The selected candidate will lead MagLev Aeros commercial transition effortsbridging technology market entry and scalable operations. The Embedded Entrepreneur will work closely with the Mag Lev Aero team the DARPA CSO team and the DARPA SCA.
Responsibilities:
- Define and execute commercialization strategy for defense and commercial markets
- Identify and structure teaming agreements with OEMs integrators and partners
- Establish sales pipeline and customer engagement
- Support fundraising and proposal capture
- Execute EEI milestones in coordination with DARPA
Qualifications :
- 10 years in aerospace unmanned systems or commercialization roles
- Defense or government experience preferred
- Prior experience in business development capture management customer engagement and new product development
- Extensive network within target Government agencies and/or Defense and commercial OEMs
- Demonstrated success identifying and securing $1M Government contract opportunities
- Strategic mindset but able to execute quickly in a startup environment
- Investor engagement experience a plus
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- 20% domestic travel to conferences industry days and customer/collaborator/partner sites
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Sales Experience
- Customer Service
- Google Docs
- Communication skills
- Computer Skills
- Special Education
- Account Management
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Leadership Experience
- Public Speaking
About Company
Our innovative startup seeks driven, high performance, high energy independent achievers who can work in a multidisciplinary team to build a groundbreaking electric VTOL platform that will be the foundation for a range of high performance ultra quiet Vertical Flight Systems.
