Business Developer – Naval Combat & Strategic Systems

Job ID 2617704 Location Crane, IN, US Date Posted 2026-10-07 Category Business Development Subcategory Business Dev Schedule Full-Time Shift Day Job Travel Yes - 25% of the time Minimum Clearance Required None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking a Business Developer with strong foundational knowledge of Naval Surface Warfare Centers and their support to associated US Navy Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAE). This position supports Growth activities for our Combat and Strategic Systems Market headquartered in Crane, IN within our Army Navy Business Group ("ANG"), with associated work in Panama City, FL and Dahlgren, VA. This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated BD professional who is eager to build deep customer relationships, develop winning strategies, and grow into a market leader. You will work alongside experienced capture managers, program managers, and technical SMEs to identify, qualify, and pursue opportunities that support the Group's growth objectives — including pipeline development, submits, awards, investment management, and capability assessments. We are looking for someone who has a strong desire to learn the Naval combat systems market, compete aggressively, and build a track record of wins. Key Focus Areas Develop and strengthen relationships with NSWC leaders and technical stakeholders with guidance from senior BD leadershipSupport opportunity identification, qualification, shaping, capture, and proposal developmentBuild familiarity with Navy buying behaviors including OTAs, CSOs, rapid acquisition, and commercial procurement pathsContribute to winning strategies, competitive assessments, teaming approaches, and price-to-win insightsCollaborate with Program Managers, SMEs, and technical teams to develop mission-aligned, differentiated solutionsSupport pipeline health, disciplined capture execution, and compelling, compliant proposal development Duties & Responsibilities Actively participate in and progressively lead Business Development efforts, communicating resource needs and collaborating with subject matter experts, functional leads, and Program ManagersWork alongside ANG team members including operational leadership and SMEs to build and execute call plans that position SAIC for successful pursuitsLearn and execute Corporate BD CONOPS while embracing and contributing to SAIC's growth culture Support gathering, assessing, and validating customer requirements in close coordination with Program Managers — developing an eye for related needs and constraints that impact winning solutionsAssist in assessing probable competition and evaluating relative strengths and threats — participate in Black-hats, competitive scenarios, and similar exercisesHelp translate requirements into win strategies with strong value propositions and differentiated bid elements, advancing these to management and technical teamsCollaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners to sustain operational excellence and achieve customer satisfactionIdentify gaps and support development of strategies to overcome weaknesses and mitigate risksParticipate in gate, pricing, teaming, and capture reviews; contribute to and document lessons learned Support development of teaming agreements and strategic alliancesAssist in managing assigned pipeline opportunities and advancing them toward higher win probabilitySupport development of critical bid artifacts and contribute to color reviews in coordination with the assigned Proposal Manager/DirectorBuild active relationships with NSWC stakeholders and develop the ability to engage and influence at progressively senior levelsDemonstrate a growth mindset — continuously developing proficiency in capture management based on industry best practicesStrong interpersonal skills, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to develop business acumen in the Naval domainAbility to work effectively in fast-paced, time-sensitive, and often multi-tasking environments Willingness to travel as necessary in support of capturesDeveloping understanding of Naval Engineering, Integration, and shipboard systems — with a commitment to deepening that knowledge Qualifications Bachelors and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience; PhD or JD and ten (10) years or more experience.Exposure to the full growth lifecycle from opportunity identification to proposalMilitary service background in the Navy or Marine Corps, or prior work supporting Naval programs, is highly valuedFamiliarity with or eagerness to learn OTAs, CSOs, IDIQs, contract types (particularly FFP), and pricing strategiesOEM/vendor partnership experience or B2B sales background a plus Strategic mindset and hunger to compete — you don't need to have won big yet, but you need to want toStrong communication skills and an orientation toward solving complex problemsAbility to manage or support quick reaction task order pursuitsActive or attainable SECRET clearance