Senior Business Development Manager - Spectrolab

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Spectrolab, Inc, a Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) subsidiary, offers an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Development Manager to join Spectrolab in Sylmar, CA. In this role, you will act as the Director of Business Development within Spectrolab.

• Builds and maintains trusted customer relationships and broad networks, using deep customer and competitor knowledge to identify opportunities and inform strategy.
• Develops leads and shapes requests for proposals (RFP) with customers in advance of RFP.
• Leads design and negotiation of customer deals, advocating customer requirements and securing quality, mutually beneficial commitments.
• Develop and support the Long Range Business Plan (LRBP) both in forecasting and execution.
• Develops and executes campaign strategies, secures resources and management buy-in, monitors metrics, campaign statuses, and budgets.
• Develop strategies and product offerings to enable competitive, margin-acceptable proposals; reviews scope and cost for compliance and competitiveness.
• Work with engineering team on technology strategy and customer onboarding strategies.
• Manage and mentor staff.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite at Spectrolab’s Sylmar, CA location. The selected candidate must be able to travel domestically and internationally.

Requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (Top Secret). U.S. citizenship is required.

• 5+ years of experience leading cross‑functional teams.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and analytical skills.
• Experience in preparing and presenting executive‑level briefings.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

• 5+ years of experience in Space/Satellite systems.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.

We offer a Total Rewards package including competitive base pay, variable compensation opportunities, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, and paid/unpaid time off. Boeing provides a 401(k) plan with dollar‑for‑dollar matching up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting.

1st Shift.

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Relocation assistance is not provided. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Applications will be accepted until Feb 5, 2026.

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. A "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 includes U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace. Post‑offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.