Business Development Engineer
Fortive
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead early engagement on strategically important DoD modernization programs with significant electronics, test, or production content
- Shape Fluke’s long-term defense position through pre-budget and pre-solicitation engagement with Prime contractors and government stakeholders
- Apply deep technical expertise in Automated Test Equipment (ATE), calibration architectures, and sustainment ecosystems to architect end-to-end solutions for emerging DoD programs
- Serve as a technical thought leader for test, calibration, depot sustainment, and lifecycle readiness within complex system-of-systems environments
- Evaluate multi-domain platform architectures to identify where Fluke technologies deliver measurable improvements in mission readiness, reliability, or total lifecycle cost
- Lead strategic market assessments across DoD modernization priorities (e.g., contested logistics, autonomy, advanced munitions, digital sustainment) to identify high-impact growth opportunities for Fluke’s test and ATE portfolio
- Interpret external defense market and technology trends to recommend strategic pivots, capability investments, or partnership opportunities
- Represent Fluke in strategic engagements with Service-level engineering commands, program offices, and Prime contractor capture leaders to influence early program direction
- Influence platform architectures, test strategies, and lifecycle models prior to supplier selection, tender issuance, or production design lock.
- Architect end-to-end solutions integrating measurement, calibration, software, training, and services
- Solve complex technical, programmatic, and acquisition challenges that influence early program architectures and long-term sustainment models
Requirements
- 8–12 years of experience in defense acquisition, ATE/test systems engineering, semiconductor manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, or technical business development
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives or capture workstreams
- Expert-level understanding of DoD acquisition pathways, budget cycles, and program lifecycle models
- Deep understanding of system-level test architectures, production environments, or lifecycle support models
- Ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable business and strategy inputs
- Strong executive-level communication skills
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
- Diverse team culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Automated Test Equipment (ATE)calibration architecturessustainment ecosystemssystem-level test architecturesproduction environmentslifecycle support modelstechnical business developmentprogram lifecycle modelscomplex technical requirementsstrategic market assessments
Soft Skills
leadershipcross-functional initiativesexecutive-level communicationinfluencing program directionproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingcollaborationtechnical thought leadershipability to translate requirementsstakeholder engagement