Senior Director, Business Development - Intelligence Community
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Overview
Job Description
About Loft Federal
Loft Federal is committed to delivering theU.S. national security space communityafast, affordable, and streamlinedpathway to orbit. As awholly owned U.S. subsidiaryof Loft Orbital Solutions, Inc., we specialize in providing mission-ready space infrastructure with unmatched efficiency.
At Loft, we empower our team withautonomy, ownership, and bold problem-solving opportunitieswhile fostering atight-knit, supportive environment. We believe thatdiversity, inclusivity, and communityare the foundation of an open and innovative culture. We valuekind, collaborative, and mission-driven teammateswho excel inproblem-solving and communication—because great solutions come from great teams.
Loft Federal is seeking a Director, Business Development focused on the Intelligence Community to lead customer engagement, campaign strategy, and growth execution across national intelligence space missions. Reporting to the Vice President of Growth, this role is responsible for establishing and expanding Loft Federal’s footprint within the Intelligence Community through disciplined customer engagement and mission aligned campaign development.
This role is deeply customer facing and requires credibility, discretion, and operational understanding within classified environments. The Director will define long term business development strategies, manage a portfolio of IC campaigns, and work closely with Capture Managers, engineering, and product teams to translate mission needs into executable capture strategies and contract wins.
The ideal candidate understands how the Intelligence Community plans, acquires, and fields space based capabilities and brings an existing network of trusted customer relationships.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the primary customer facing executive for Intelligence Community accounts
- Define and execute long term business development and campaign strategies
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior IC stakeholders and mission owners
- Identify, qualify, and shape new opportunities aligned with Loft Federal’s capabilities
- Lead capture strategy development including value propositions, teaming, and win approaches
- Oversee multiple classified and unclassified campaigns with Capture Manager support
- Guide investment priorities and alignment with product and engineering roadmaps
- Coordinate internal teams to ensure solutions reflect mission realities
- Support proposal shaping, executive reviews, and customer engagement activities
- Represent Loft Federal within appropriate classified and industry forums
QUALIFICATIONS
- Fifteen or more years of experience in business development or capture supporting the Intelligence Community
- Direct experience operating within classified acquisition and operational environments
- Strong understanding of IC space missions including ISR, GEOINT, tactical surveillance, and mission integration
- Demonstrated success leading complex and sensitive capture campaigns
- Proven ability to manage customer portfolios and long term campaigns
- Excellent communication skills across technical, operational, and executive audiences
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Existing network across Intelligence Community agencies and mission partners
- Experience supporting SCI and SAP level programs
- Familiarity with non traditional acquisition and rapid capability insertion models
- Product or mission integration experience
- Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment in sensitive environments
- Active Top Secret SCI clearance
OTE: This role offers a competitive compensation package with On-Target Earnings (OTE). Your OTE is a combination of a base salary and a significant variable commission structure based on achieving a teams sales target.
Salary Range
$200,000 - $250,000USD
Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action
Loft Federal is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility & Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability when applying for an open position, please contact us at recruiting@loftfederal.com for assistance.
We Hire for Talent, Not Just Resumes
Research shows that while men apply for jobs when they meet about60% of the qualifications, women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they meet100% of the listed criteria. At Loft Federal, wevalue diverse perspectives, respectful debate, and people who challenge assumptions. If you’re excited about a role but don’t meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Third-Party Recruiters & Agencies
No outside recruiters, please. Loft Federal does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, staffing agencies, or third-party recruiters. We will not pay fees for candidates submitted without a signed agreement in place.Automate your job search with Sonara.
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