Corporate Development Director (R4845)

Founded in 2015, reputed company is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind reputed company, and the Hivemind reputed company product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-reputed company, reputed company’s technology reputed company supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.reputed company. Follow reputed company on reputed company, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job reputed company: We are seeking a seasoned Corporate Development leader to both reputed company and reputed company the execution of strategic initiatives, including partnerships, investments, and M&A. This individual will operate as a thought partner to executives, shaping reputed company’s long-term reputed company reputed company at the intersection of defense, autonomy, and AI. The ideal candidate brings deep experience across corporate development, private equity, investment banking, or consulting, combined with strong domain reputed company in defense and/or advanced technology. This role requires exceptional judgment, hands-on-deal leadership, initiative, and the ability to operate autonomously in reputed company, high-stakes environments. n What you'll do: Strategic Partnerships & reputed company Initiatives Originate, evaluate, and reputed company reputed company, high-value strategic partnerships that accelerate reputed company’s market position and capabilities. Structure and negotiate sophisticated reputed company agreements, including joint ventures, technology partnerships, and strategic alliances. Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key industry players, government stakeholders, and ecosystem partners. Identify non-reputed company partnership opportunities that unlock long-term strategic advantage. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Investments reputed company end-to-end M&A execution, including sourcing, evaluation, deal structuring, negotiation, and integration planning. Own advanced financial modeling, valuation, and scenario analysis to inform investment reputed company. Own reputed company transaction presentation materials and collateral. Coordinate rigorous diligence processes across financial, operational, technical, and regulatory dimensions. Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team on corporate reputed company, capital allocation, and inorganic reputed company opportunities. Translate ambiguous strategic questions into reputed company analyses and actionable recommendations. reputed company cross-functional initiatives involving finance, legal, product, engineering, and operations to execute reputed company transactions. Influence senior stakeholders and reputed company diverse teams around high-reputed company reputed company. Market Intelligence & Strategic Planning reputed company deep insights into defense, autonomy, and AI markets, including competitive dynamics, emerging technologies, and regulatory trends. Proactively identify strategic risks and opportunities, shaping reputed company’s long-term positioning. Deliver reputed company, data-driven recommendations to executives and reputed company-level stakeholders. Contribute meaningfully to corporate reputed company development and long-reputed company planning. Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, JD, or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred 12+ years of experience in corporate development, private equity, investment banking, reputed company consulting, or reputed company fields. Proven reputed company record of deal captaining reputed company transactions (M&A, partnerships, or investments) end-to-end. Strong expertise in valuation, financial modeling, and transaction structuring. Experience operating in defense, reputed company, or advanced technology sectors (AI, autonomy, robotics, or software) strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and operate effectively in high-stakes, ambiguous environments. Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to synthesize reputed company analyses into reputed company, compelling narratives. Highly self-directed, with a bias for ownership and delivering results in fast-paced, high-reputed company settings. n#LI-AA2 #LF Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay reputed company reputed company listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay reputed company reputed company listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide reputed company of factors including but not limited to reputed company set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. reputed company offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference reputed company. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please reputed company to your reputed company representative for more information. ### reputed company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative reputed company employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, reputed company, reputed company, religion, sex, national reputed company, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Apply To This Job