Director, Business Development and Government Relations

Lead government and defense outreach to drive procurement and contracts.

• •Lead Lumafield's government and defense outreach, managing relationships across DoD, Congress, and defense partners to drive procurement and contracts.
• •Key Responsibilities Own government and defense relationships end-to-end across DoD, Congress, and primes.
• •Build and manage a qualified pipeline from engagement through procurement and contracting.
• •Determine and execute acquisition pathways (OTA, SBIR, GSA, subcontracting).
• •Shape requirements with program offices and brief leadership and Congress on strategy.
• •Develop partnerships with defense innovation organizations and present forecasts and roadmaps.
• •Requirements 8–15+ years combined military, government, and private-sector experience.
• •Direct experience with DoD acquisition and contracting vehicles (FAR/DFARS, OTA, SBIR, GSA).
• •Experience on Capitol Hill or as liaison between DoD and Congress.
• •Technical fluency in non-destructive inspection and manufacturing quality assurance.