Sr Director Business Development - Defense/Government Programs (Autonomy & Navigation Systems)
ANELLO Photonics
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About ANELLO:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">ANELLO Photonics is a Silicon Valley-based technology company pioneering high-performance inertial navigation solutions using integrated silicon photonics. Our breakthrough optical gyroscope technology enables precise navigation in GPS-denied and contested environments, supporting next-generation autonomous systems across defense&nbsp;(Land,&nbsp;Air and Sea)&nbsp;and industrial markets.</span> <span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Position Overview:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">ANELLO is seeking a senior business development leader to drive U.S. government&nbsp;and&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;programs&nbsp;and strategic growth initiatives aligned with the rapid transition to autonomous and uncrewed systems. This role will lead&nbsp;engagements&nbsp;with DoD, defense primes, federal agencies and&nbsp;direct to&nbsp;customers to position ANELLO’s navigation solutions as critical infrastructure for GPS-denied operations.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The ideal candidate brings deep experience navigating government acquisition processes, shaping requirements, and winning funding proposals and customer design wins—particularly in autonomy.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">1. Government Strategy &amp; Capture</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and execute U.S. government business development and capture strategy across DoD (Navy, Army, Air Force,&nbsp;Marines,&nbsp;SOCOM,&nbsp;DIU&nbsp;etc)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Identify, qualify, and lead capture of programs in autonomy, uncrewed systems (USV/UUV/UAS/UGV), and GPS&nbsp;denied precision navigation</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Shape early-stage requirements and influence program definitions through direct engagement with program offices and stakeholders</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive system-level design wins with primes and integrators delivering autonomous platforms</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">2. Customer Engagement &amp; Relationships</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Build and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;senior-level relationships with PEOs, PMs, defense primes,&nbsp;government labs</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as a trusted advisor on navigation and autonomy technologies for&nbsp;GPS&nbsp;contested and denied environments.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-co