Business Development Engineer, US Air Force

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +44 more states.

📋 Description

• Evaluate the operational priorities of the US Air Force and correlate operational needs with tactical radio solutions.

• Assist in technical planning, network setup, and the execution of field trials, modernizations, and user assessments in real-time.

• Utilize ongoing testing and competitive benchmarking information to validate solution architectures.

• Ensure that technical efforts align with the strategic priorities of Business Development.

• Develop and showcase technical presentations for airborne, tactical edge, and expeditionary airbase networking.

• Offer technical insights and review assistance for RFI/RFP proposal submissions.

• Perform market analysis to discover industry integrations and evaluate end-to-end network architectures.

• Collaborate with technical stakeholders across various Department of the Air Force entities, including AFRL, AFLCMC, and TOC-L.

• Collect feedback from the field and operational needs, convert them into inputs for the product roadmap, and monitor engineering progress.

• Travel to customer locations, research facilities, and strategic field-testing sites.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related C5ISR discipline, with 2–5 years of proven experience in systems engineering, technical business development, or defense technology roles; OR a High School Diploma/GED with over 5 years of relevant technical or defense experience.

• Familiarity with or practical knowledge of Software-Defined Radios (SDRs), IP-based routing protocols, or tactical communication systems.

• Basic understanding of RF testing equipment, such as spectrum analyzers and signal generators.

• Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the capability to obtain one within 15 months of employment.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to contracts involving U.S. government clients.

• Successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

• Fundamental knowledge of Department of the Air Force tactical procurement pathways, network modernization priorities, or the integration of Collaborative Combat Aircraft/uncrewed systems.

• Understanding of wireless communication systems and RF signal propagation principles.

• Hands-on experience with TCP/IP networking, Linux environments, or scripting languages like Python or C++ for test automation.

• Capacity to collaborate effectively in a remote team environment.

• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• Referral Payment Plan

• 100% remote working option based on location

• Relocation Provided: None