Business Development Engineer (BDE), US Air Force

Overview

Business Development Engineer supporting US Air Force acquisition stakeholders on the Applications Engineering team, bridging RF/tactical radio capabilities with Department of the Air Force customer requirements.

What you'll do

• Analyze US Air Force operational priorities (e.g., DAF Battle Network, Agile Combat Employment, Advanced Battle Management System) and map operational requirements to tactical radio solutions.
• Support technical planning, network configuration, and live-on-the-air execution of field trials, modernizations, and user evaluations.
• Collaborate with the Applications Engineering team on continuous testing and competitive benchmarking data to verify proposed solution architectures.
• Align with the Business Development team on their technical needs and strategic priorities.
• Assist in building and presenting technical demonstrations for airborne, tactical edge, and expeditionary airbase networking needs.
• Contribute technical input and review support for RFI/RFP proposal responses.
• Perform market research to identify potential integrations with industry partners and test end-to-end network architectures.
• Assist Business Development in engaging technical stakeholders across DAF PEOs, AFRL, AFLCMC, and TOC-L leads.
• Gather field feedback and operational requirements, translate them into product roadmap inputs, and track engineering progress against operational needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related C5ISR field with 2–5 years of demonstrated experience in systems engineering, technical business development, or defense technology roles; OR High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of relevant technical or defense experience.
• Exposure to or working knowledge of Software-Defined Radios (SDRs), IP-based routing protocols, or tactical communication systems.
• Basic familiarity with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers and signal generators.
• Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 15 months of hire.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
• Employment contingent on successful background check and drug test.

Nice to have

• Basic understanding of DAF tactical procurement pathways (PEO C3BM, PEO C3I&N, AFLCMC, AFRL), network modernization priorities (DAF Battle Network, ACE, ABMS), or Collaborative Combat Aircraft / uncrewed systems integration.
• Familiarity with wireless communication systems and RF signal propagation dynamics (e.g., air-to-ground, air-to-air, and high-mobility mesh links).
• Practical experience with TCP/IP networking, Linux environments, or scripting languages (e.g., Python, C++) for test automation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain technical concepts effectively.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote team setting.

Details

• Travel: up to 50% for field tests, customer meetings, and demonstrations.
• Work mode: 100% remote working option depending on location.
• Working conditions include outdoor field trials, occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Experienced position; relocation not provided.