Business Development Manager - Defense
AeroVironment • Petaluma, CA • Posted June 17, 2026
About the Role
**Worker Type**
Regular
**Job Description**
**Summary**
The Business Development Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing key business development activities across national and international markets. This position involves identifying business opportunities, developing successful strategies, and leading proposal efforts to secure new business. The role requires close collaboration with internal teams and external partners to achieve organizational goals and objectives. The Senior Manager will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and will mentor junior staff.
**Position Responsibilities**
+ Oversee execution of the entire business development and proposal processes, ensuring adherence to requirements.
+ Lead identification and creation of new business opportunities within and outside the Continental U.S.
+ Build and maintain trusted relationships with customers at all levels of their organizations.
+ Dev...
Regular
**Job Description**
**Summary**
The Business Development Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing key business development activities across national and international markets. This position involves identifying business opportunities, developing successful strategies, and leading proposal efforts to secure new business. The role requires close collaboration with internal teams and external partners to achieve organizational goals and objectives. The Senior Manager will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and will mentor junior staff.
**Position Responsibilities**
+ Oversee execution of the entire business development and proposal processes, ensuring adherence to requirements.
+ Lead identification and creation of new business opportunities within and outside the Continental U.S.
+ Build and maintain trusted relationships with customers at all levels of their organizations.
+ Dev...