Vice President, Corporate Development – Defense & National Security

About Us

We are redefining how mission-critical defense components are designed qualified and produced. Our advanced manufacturing technologiesspanning high-performance materials precision hardware and next-gen industrial workflowsare enabling defense programs to move from legacy supply chains to decentralized rapid and reliable production.

Our systems are already trusted by leading aerospace defense and government organizations. Now we are expanding our footprint in Washington D.C. to support programs more closely deepen cooperation with major OEMs and build the strategic partnerships required to scale.

Why This Role Matters

The U.S. defense ecosystem is undergoing a profound shift toward faster qualification distributed manufacturing and resilient supply chains. Programs across DoD are actively seeking solutions that reduce cost shorten lead times and deliver performance without compromise.

As VP Corporate Development reporting to the CEO you will be responsible for aligning our capabilities with national defense prioritiesbuilding partnerships supporting program needs and shaping how our technology integrates into the future industrial base.

This is a strategic technically literate leadership role that bridges government programs OEMs and forward-thinking investors.

What Youll Do

Support Key Defense Programs (DoD Service Branches Labs & Program Offices)

• Engage with program leads across DoW DoN DoA USAF and other agencies to understand technical requirements qualification needs and modernization priorities.
• Support ongoing and new technology qualification initiatives tied to advanced materials additive manufacturing and resilient production capabilities.
• Work with acquisition stakeholders to align our offering with operational needs budget pathways prototyping efforts and transition strategies.
• Provide strategic insight on emerging requirements related to hypersonics propulsion advanced polymers high-temperature composites and other mission-critical domains.

Drive Strategic Cooperation With Defense OEMs & Tier 1 Integrators

• Build and manage senior relationships with major primes (e.g. Lockheed Martin RTX Northrop Grumman Boeing Defense L3Harris BAE Systems).
• Identify where our technology can support OEM qualification programs and long-term production strategies.
• Explore and structure collaborations: material qualification joint development industrialization programs and integration into existing production lines.
• Ensure technical and commercial alignment across engineering R&D supply chain and program management teams.

Engage With Venture Capital & Strategic Investors

• Develop relationships with top defense-oriented VC funds corporate venture arms and national security investment programs.
• Identify co-investment co-development and strategic capital opportunities that accelerate growth and technology adoption.
• Support corporate financing strategy and investor communications around defense-sector initiatives.
• Build a network that provides intelligence on emerging technologies supply chain trends and potential acquisition targets.

Corporate Development & Strategic Growth

• Lead strategic initiatives that expand our role in the U.S. defense industrial base including ecosystem partnerships licensing models and technology integration opportunities.
• Evaluate potential M&A opportunities and strategic partnerships aligned with advanced manufacturing materials and defense production.
• Shape long-term strategy based on geopolitical shifts defense budgets supply chain needs and OEM qualification roadmaps.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering product operations and global leadership to ensure strategic alignment.

Who You Are

• You have deep experience in defense programs OEM ecosystems supply chains or advanced manufacturing technologies.
• You understand how qualification certification and industrialization processes work in aerospace and defense environments.
• You have worked withor alongsidemajor primes advanced materials suppliers or high-performance manufacturing teams.
• You can navigate DoD acquisition program priorities and technical requirements with confidence.
• Youre commercially strong technically fluent and comfortable engaging with executives engineers and investors.
• Youre mission-driven hands-on and able to work autonomously in a fast-moving high-standards environment.

What Were Looking For

• Location: Washington D.C.
• 7 years in corporate development strategic partnerships defense innovation or advanced manufacturing.
• Strong network across DoD OEMs and key industry players in aerospace & defense.
• Experience with material or process qualification programs is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with defense procurement OTAs prototyping programs and technology transition processes.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to hold/obtain a security clearance.

What We Offer

• A leadership role shaping the companys defense strategy for our most important national market.
• Direct impact on programs supporting U.S. and allied industrial resilience.
• Competitive compensation with performance upside.
• Access to world-class technology engineering talent and partners.
• A culture that values execution transparency and ownership.

Join the Mission

If youre ready to accelerate advanced manufacturing adoption across the U.S. defense ecosystemand help reshape how mission-critical parts are producedlets talk.