Business Development Associate

About the role

The Business Development Associate will support proposals, customer engagement, conferences, strategic growth initiatives, and day-to-day business development operations for Easy Aerial, a fast-growing defense technology company.

Responsibilities

• Support business development efforts across defense and government opportunities.
• Cook up proposal submissions, compliance tracking, formatting, and writing support.
• Assist with lead generation at conferences, trade shows, demonstrations, and customer meetings.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and opportunity tracking.
• Care for CRM activity, customer communications, and pipeline organization.
• Couple with internal teams from engineering, operations, and leadership to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in business development, proposals, sales, operations, government contracting, or related fields.
• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Comfort operating in fast-paced and highly dynamic environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Willingness to travel periodically for conferences and customer engagements.
• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person.

Preferred Qualifications

• Military or veteran background.
• Experience supporting proposals or defense industry operations.
• Interest in autonomous systems, aerospace, robotics, or defense technology.