DRS Technologies, A Finmeccanica Company, provides leading edge products and services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Focused on defense electronics, we develop and manufacture a broad range of mission critical systems and components in the areas of communications, combat systems, battlefield digitization, electro-optics, power systems, data storage, digital imaging, flight safety and space. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A. which employs more than 70,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance. For additional information on DRS, please visit our website at www.drs.com

DRS C3 Systems, Inc., Fort Walton Beach, FL provides engineering, manufacturing, and support of defense and aerospace systems for sea, land, air, and space use.  Our product and service areas include electronic control and monitoring systems, aerospace material handling systems, simulation and training systems, radar systems, aerospace support equipment, contract manufacturing, engineering, and product support. 

DRS C3 Systems, Inc., employs more than 900 engineers, craftsmen, and specialists in six modern plants that occupy more than 266,500 square feet in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  These facilities include manufacturing, engineering, laboratory and test departments.  In addition, DRS has contract logistics support operations in Europe and the Middle East.

Relocation is available for this position

Position Summary

Applicant selected will support the identification and capture of new business opportunities related to Air Combat Training and Test and Evaluation Instrumentation. Under the direction of the VP for Business Development, will work with members of Business Development, Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other disciplines in the definition and development of technical growth strategies for our products and services in the marketplace both for new and existing customers. Work with senior company leaders in the formulation of business capture strategies, including the development of customer proposals. Assist in the management of the Company's overall IRAD plan and development of strategic planning inputs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Successfully forecast, identify, and capture defense programs covering the Range Systems Line of Business.
• Initiate customer contact and follow-up with targeted agencies and companies.
• Coordinate activities of domestic and foreign business representatives and consultants.
• Evaluate and capture business opportunities within industry relating to core business capabilities.
• Oversee, track, and take responsibility for technical data export licensing activities required for business development activities.
• Provide weekly/monthly input to status briefings for corporate management review.
• Accomplish business growth covering various market segments supporting the primary SBU.
• Supports the Cross Functional Team (CFT) Leaders of the primary SBUs mentioned above in various business development activities including proposal preparation. 

Basic Qualifications

• Position requires four-year degree in engineering or business (or education/experience equivalent.) and 8 plus years prior Department of Defense (DoD) experience.
• Must have strong verbal and written presentation skills.
• Requires air combat test or training knowledge
• Excellent planning and organizational, project management and time management skills required.
• Ability to work on extremely complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variance factors is a must.
• Expert knowledge of company products, strong research skills, strong analytical skills are a must.
• Excellent influence and client management skills necessary.
• Must have strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Travel (some international) is required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance is also required.

Additional Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge

Operational experience with flight training and flight operations is a plus.

DRS Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the defense and commercial technology