Washington, D.C. / Remote Hybrid Employment

Spear AI is hiring a Business Development Manager

Responsibilities

  • Identify and pursue strategic opportunities across the defense, intelligence, and maritime security sectors.
  • Develop and execute capture strategies for programs involving maritime sensors, AI-enabled analytics, and maritime domain awareness systems.
  • Shape new opportunities by working with government customers to translate operational problems into technical solutions.
  • Build and manage a pipeline of qualified opportunities while improving capture probability and win rates.
  • Partner with engineering teams to demonstrate Spear AI capabilities including maritime sensors, real-time data pipelines, and AI-driven maritime analytics.
  • Lead the business development lifecycle including market research, opportunity shaping, RFI/RFP support, proposal development, and contract negotiation.
  • Navigate complex government procurement processes to transition pilot programs, SBIR efforts, and prototype deployments into long-term programs.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior leaders across defense, intelligence, and allied maritime organizations.
  • Expand strategic partnerships with industry and technology partners that strengthen Spear AI’s market position.

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO
  • Dedicated Sick Time
  • Comprehensive Health & Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family protected.
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Professional Development – Educational opportunities and resources to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
  • Collaborative Environment – Work directly with leadership in our flat organizational structure, where your ideas and contributions matter.
  • Mission-Driven Work – Contribute to projects that directly support national security and make a real-world impact.
  • Growth Opportunities – Join us during an exciting expansion phase where you can help shape our future.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Relocation assistance (position dependent).
  • Referral bonuses.
  • Performance bonuses.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.
  • Technology home office setup stipend.
  • Professional certification reimbursement (position dependent).

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Structure: flat organizational structure

Additional Information

  • We ship — We don’t work on 18-month projects that are irrelevant before they’re even finished.
  • Our work has impact — We build products that are deployed to U.S. submarines and integrate with the sonobuoys we manufacture.
  • We’re growing responsibly — We have the resources to hire a lot more people, but we don’t want to build a massive team of people who don’t share our values.
  • We’re profitable — We aren’t burning through cash trying to make the business work. But we also have investors who believe in us and are committed to our success.
  • We care about doing great work — You don’t need permission to sweat the details here.
  • We don’t take ourselves too seriously — We’re building products that make the world safer. But we don’t let that get to our heads.
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Posted 2 months ago