Director of Defense Growth and Strategy

Job overview

The Director of Defense Growth and Strategy role is onsite in Warrendale, PA. The salary range is $165,000–$235,000. The position represents Neya/ARA in strategic engagement with Department of Defense stakeholders. The role shapes early opportunities and acquisition approaches for autonomy and robotics programs, aligning customer needs with company capabilities. It develops pursuit strategies and communicates technical capabilities to government decision-makers while informing internal research and product investment priorities.

What you'll do

• Build senior-level relationships with DoD organizations
• shape requirements, budgets, and acquisition pathways for autonomy and robotics programs
• identify emerging mission needs and opportunities
• develop win strategies and competitive differentiators
• collaborate with Capture Managers
• prepare white papers and technical briefs
• lead senior-level briefings
• engage engineering leadership on research and product investments.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director

defense growth

strategy

autonomy

robotics

dod

warrendale pa

neya systems

business development

acquisition strategy

salary $165,000–$235,000/year

senior stakeholder engagement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Typically requires 12–15+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree or 10–12+ years with a master’s degree; required experience includes 15–25 years of senior-level DoD ecosystem experience. Active Secret or Top Secret clearance is preferred.

About the employer

Neya Systems is hiring for this role. Industry: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.