Vice President Space, Defense & National Security Growth - NASA

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space. 

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies 

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.  

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. 

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager. 

Job Summary:

The Vice President Space, Defense & National Security Growth - NASA, will develop and execute growth strategies and business development plans. They will create, advance, and win recuring business with new and existing customers, drive bookings (sales), increase revenue, and position the business for robust growth in alignment with financial objectives. Specifically, they will strive to position Voyager as a key enabler of NASA initiatives. They will engage customers from across the Agency, Industrial Base, and commercial market, to position Voyager to empower current and emerging requirements. Further, they will forge and advance key relationships and efforts to build the emerging space economy. This role reports to the Executive Vice President Growth-Business Development.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and executes near and long-term growth strategies/campaigns to drive business opportunities in alignment with Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Strategic Plan objectives to meet or exceed AOP Bookings.
• Maintains detailed understanding of customer missions, requirements, and gaps.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key customers, vendors and partners.
• Tracks emerging markets and trends; proposes and develops solutions including new offerings or strategic partnerships to address evolving competition, pricing, and demand.
• Empowers lines of business and collaborates with technology development team, product development team, finance, marketing, as well as with other Voyager stakeholders, to yield sustainable long-term business growth.
• Fosters an entrepreneurial growth culture throughout the company and across all teams and work functions.
• Engages customers and vendors to understand and shape pre-solicitation efforts. Fulfills requests for information (RFI), requests for proposals (RFP), and other partner and customer requests.
• Supports and improves Capture, Bid, and Proposal Process. Manages within B&P budget. Maintains mission enablement focused pipeline generation and reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or management fields; master’s degree in business administration or engineering preferred.
• 12+ years’ experience building capabilities, supporting, and / or executing NASA enablement efforts or operations.  
• 10+ years’ experience working with, supporting, and / or executing business development with the U.S. Government and / or Prime Contractors.
• Experience executing corporate-level business development activities, including briefing executive leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate with prospective customers and clients, partners, vendors, and the press.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Security clearance

Preferred:

• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time to meet business objectives
• Active TS or TS/SCI with polygraph

The good faith base salary range for this role is $225,000 - $275,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.

Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.  

• Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness, and more! No long-term contracts and FREE on-demand workout videos before you enroll
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%, supporting long-term financial security
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.  

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120–130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730–774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. 

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