Defense Unicorns

We help mission-focused heroes solve the world’s biggest software challenges.

Account Executive

Account ExecutiveSalesFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

40 days ago

Salary

$145K - $185K / year

Bachelor DegreeEnglishCyber Security

Job Description

• Drive new Mission Hero acquisition across the USAF ecosystem, ensuring alignment with Defense Unicorn’s strategic growth objectives and solution capabilities. • Develop and execute capture plans, win strategies, and competitive positioning to secure new business. • Engage early with government stakeholders, primes, and ecosystem partners to shape opportunities ahead of solicitation. • Understand customer pain points, acquisition timelines, and funding paths across multiple branches of the DoD. • Identify and lead teaming arrangements that enhance technical capabilities, socio-economic positioning, or incumbent advantage. • Translate technical capabilities—such as the Unicorn Delivery Service (UDS), cATO acceleration, and edge deployments—into persuasive win themes. • Support RFI/RFP responses with market intelligence, SWOT analysis, and pricing strategy input. • Prepare regular reports on business development activities, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and analyze the effectiveness of various strategies. Use data-driven insights to refine approaches and achieve better results. • Represent the company at industry and government events to raise visibility and gather market intelligence.

Job Requirements

  • Proven ability to win complex technical pursuits through the full capture lifecycle.
  • Working knowledge of USAF acquisition processes (e.g., FAR-based contracts, OTAs, SBIR, IDIQ).
  • Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and leadership skills across technical and executive audiences.
  • Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver successful proposals.
  • Familiarity with software factory environments, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, or tactical edge deployments is a strong plus.
  • Deep USAF operational experience.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Premiums are 100% Company Paid
  • Health Reimbursement Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Company Stock Options
  • Home Office Budget
  • Unlimited paid time off, with a mandatory 10 days off on top of 11 federal government holidays, week of Thanksgiving, last two weeks of December (including New Year’s Day)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
  • Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)

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