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RTI International

Business Development Manager – Strategic Integrated Missile Defense

RTI International

Business Development Manager at RTI, focusing on defense programs and strategic missile defense initiatives. Leading campaigns in the U.S.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business development within the U.S. defense ecosystem, focusing on strategic initiatives related to missile defense and integrated systems. Proficient in building relationships with government stakeholders and aligning technology roadmaps with customer needs.

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Business Development ExperienceDefense Ecosystem KnowledgeRelationship BuildingStrategic Campaign ExecutionTechnical Communication

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Hard Skills
Business DevelopmentAcquisition StrategyProgram ManagementSensor IntegrationReal-Time Data SharingTactical NetworkingOpen Systems ApproachesDistributed SystemsEdge Compute EnvironmentsMilitary Experience
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationRelationship Building
Tools & Technologies
RTI Connext DDSDistributed Sensing ArchitecturesBattle Management SystemsIntegrated Air and Missile Defense SystemsTactical Edge Computing FrameworksAutonomous Systems
Industry Keywords
DoDICSpaceCommand-and-ControlDefense InnovationMarket IntelligenceInteroperability Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop and execute strategic business development campaigns aligned with Golden Dome-related initiatives, integrated missile defense, and JADC2 priorities.
  • Identify and shape opportunities across MDA, Space Force, Army, Navy, Air Force, Combatant Commands, and defense innovation organizations and hand-off to the sales team for pursuit and closing.
  • Build relationships with government stakeholders, defense primes, integrators, and strategic technology partners.
  • Position RTI Connext DDS and related technologies within:
  • Distributed sensing architectures.
  • Battle management systems.
  • Integrated air and missile defense systems.
  • Space-ground interoperability environments.
  • Tactical edge computing frameworks.
  • Autonomous and unmanned systems.
  • Support capture activities including opportunity qualification, internal cross-functional teaming, strategy development, white papers, customer engagement, and proposal support.
  • Represent RTI at industry events, technical interchange meetings, exercises, and defense conferences.
  • Provide market intelligence regarding emerging defense priorities, acquisition strategies, standards, interoperability requirements, and competitive positioning.
  • Collaborate with RTI engineering, product, marketing, and executive leadership teams to align customer needs with technology roadmap priorities.
  • Help educate customers and partners on the role of data-centric architectures and real-time interoperability in mission-critical defense systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, military science, business, or related field. Military experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
  • 5+ years of business development, operational, acquisition, or program experience within the U.S. defense ecosystem.
  • Experience working with DoD, IC, Space, missile defense, or command-and-control organizations.
  • Understanding of modern defense system architectures including:
  • Open systems approaches.
  • Distributed systems.
  • Tactical networking.
  • Sensor integration.
  • Real-time data sharing.
  • Edge compute environments.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proven relationship-building experience across government and industry.
  • Ability to travel domestically for customer engagement and industry events.
  • US Citizenship required.*

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible working schedule.
  • Remote working + Home Office Stipend to cover the costs of working from home.
  • Flexible Paid Time Off + “Real Vacation Bonus,” an additional bonus for taking more than 1-week of uninterrupted vacation.
  • Annual bonus based on individual and company performance + other prizes and awards.
  • Career growth and development opportunities with tools to succeed.