
Director, Business Development – Air Force Programs
Required skills
- Air Force Programs
- Business Development
- Capture Management
- USAF acquisition processes
- POM processes
- DoD Secret security clearance
- capture plan
- win strategy
- price-to-win analysis
- teaming decisions
Nice to have
- Top Secret/SCI
- Electronic Warfare
- Weapons Systems
- Munitions programs
- AFLCMC
- prior military service
Role summary
The Director, Business Development – Air Force Programs is responsible for driving growth, capture, and relationship management for Air Force programs. This role serves as the primary interface with Air Force stakeholders, owning the capture lifecycle, requirements definition, and customer engagement strategy. The position requires a strategic leader and hands-on contributor with 7+ years of experience in defense Business Development or Capture Management within the U.S. Air Force market. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and a DoD Secret security clearance are mandatory. Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree, direct experience with Air Force programs, knowledge of USAF acquisition and POM processes, and experience in specific areas like Electronic Warfare or with organizations such as AFLCMC.
Why Castelion, Why Now
Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability.
This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you'll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function.
Director, Business Development – Air Force Programs
The Business Development (BD) Director – Air Force programs is responsible for all aspects of growth, capture, and relationship management associated with Air Force programs. This individual serves as the primary interface between the company and Air Force stakeholders, with full ownership of the capture lifecycle, requirements definition, and customer engagement strategy. The BD Director will operate with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to function as both a strategic leader and a hands-on contributor.
Responsibilities
1. Program Capture Ownership
2. Customer Relationship Management – Air Force
3. Requirements Ownership – Air Force Programs
This role can be based in either Washington, DC, or Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Skills and Experience
Castelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
Castelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Castelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact hr@castelion.com. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis and handled in accordance with applicable law.
Castelion is committed to fostering a workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, business needs, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.
EAR/ITAR Requirements
This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
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