> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2596596-lead-business-development-release-systems-us-domestic](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2596596-lead-business-development-release-systems-us-domestic). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead, Business Development - Release Systems US - Domestic - **Company:** L3Harris Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Amityville, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $122,000.0 - $227,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Databases, Marketing Information Systems - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9105788/lead-business-development-release-systems-us-domestic ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. Preferred Additional Skills: * Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation), including the ability to generate and deliver articulate and persuasive briefings. * Aptitude to clearly communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment. * Prior military service related to military airborne platforms and/or airborne munitions. * Knowledge and understanding of carriage and release market technology trends and challenges. * Direct experience with US DOD procurement and contracting practices. * Previous experience developing and executing comprehensive go-to-market strategy for new products and solutions. * Experience with CRM software. ## Description The Business Development Lead will be responsible for business development activities related to our US-based Release Systems portfolio of products within L3Harris' Tactical Airborne Systems (TAS) Division. The focus of this position is domestic pursuits related to carriage and release systems on airborne platforms. Direct responsibilities will include directing and leading customer interactions, strategy development, business development, market assessments, business case development, business capture, capture gating process, pipeline growth, business account management including discretionary spending budgets, CRM management, and development of 1-yr, 3-yr and 5-yr business plans. The job requires the staff member to have strategic market development acumen, ideally demonstrated by prior new product introduction(s) or platform design-in experience. The position also requires the staff member to have effective communications skills, be self-motivated and organized. Some sales cycles may be very long and involve broad high-priced systems requiring Executive approval from the Customer and the Company and so he/she will be expected to provide regular updates to senior sales/operations staff concerning account issues, financial status, etc. Essential Functions: * Identify, pursue and capture new business opportunities related to carriage and release system solutions for airborne platforms in the US domestic market. * Responsible for all phases of planning, forecasting and implementation of marketing and sales for assigned products. * Formulate bookings goals, plans and strategies for market, and ensure that goals are met. * Participate in IRAD process ensuring alignment of investment with business goals. + Develop new product roadmaps to support the goals of the division. + Plan and manage the development and introduction of new products. * Develop and maintain competitive intelligence and competitive landscape understanding to inform business development and capture efforts. * Develop, maintain and leverage existing relationships with key customers, decision makers, and acquisition officials. * Form relationships with new customers and industry partners, paving the way for L3Harris capability insertion in new markets. * Provide all necessary marketing information and direction to assure winning proposals. * Coordinate and cooperate with all in-plant functional areas to assure timely and accurate response to customer requirements. * Travel as required to ensure that goals are met, including travel for participation in Trade Show activities. * Generate briefing materials as they pertain to the customers' interests/needs. Present briefings at customer or site location as needed. * Develop, refine and update business cases. * Manage capture gating process. * Responsible for developing and managing the bookings forecast for product area. + Manage CRM (Customer Relationship Management) database. * Ability to travel up to 50% * Ability to obtain US Secret clearance ## Related Videos - [Hiring Technical Leaders: Promote from Within or Go External?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100167-hiring-technical-leaders-promote-from-within-or-go-external) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Communicate efficiently with Software Architecture Diagrams](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/379-communicate-efficiently-with-software-architecture-diagrams) - [Personal Branding & Job Search - The Most Practical Approach You'll Ever Find](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/576-personal-branding-job-search-the-most-practical-approach-you-ll-ever-find) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [From conversational job search to AI agents, must we reinvent recruitment?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100252-from-conversational-job-search-to-ai-agents-must-we-reinvent-recruitment) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Long-Term Employment vs Job Hopping](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/419-long-term-employment-vs-job-hopping) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)