Sr Director Business Development

Are you a strategic business leader passionate about driving growth in cutting-edge defense technologies? Honeywell Aerospace Electromagnetic Defensive Solutions (EDS) business is seeking a dynamic Sr. Director of Business Development to spearhead our presence in the electronic warfare, radar, missile & SATCOM markets.

This is a high-impact, growth-focused leadership position reporting directly to the VP & General Manager of Defense Systems. Based in San Diego, CA, you’ll lead a team of seasoned BD and sales professionals focused on building strong, strategic program partnerships with top-tier Defense Primes and drive commercial and international product growth. Your mission: deliver on annual order targets while developing a robust five-year pipeline of new business opportunities.

As a key leader, you’ll champion a portfolio that includes advanced RF and microwave microelectronics designed forair and sea-based radar systems, electronic warfare solutions, digital signal processing products and Microwave Monolithic Integrated Circuits (MMICs).

What We're Looking For:

• A proven business builder with a deep understanding of the defense electronics landscape.
• A cross-functional collaborator skilled at navigating matrix organizations.
• A visionary leader who thrives at the intersection of technical innovation and customer engagement.

Join us and be at the forefront of shaping the future of Electromagnetic Defense Solutions—where mission-critical technology meets next-generation growth.

Summary/Objective

This is a key business growth role reporting directly to the VP/General Manager for Defense Systems responsible for both strategic growth leadership and hands‑on tactical execution, including leading a team of BD/sales professionals responsible for the Honeywell Aerospace line of business located in San Diego, CA. This role will be closely aligned with the VP/GM General Manager for the business and be responsible for both delivering the annual orders target through active pursuit leadership and building a robust and growing five-year orders pipeline. 

The ideal candidate possesses a demonstrated track record of delivering new business growth in the defense electronics market leveraging multi-disciplinary technical, programmatic and product expertise. This individual will have demonstrated ability to work across functions in a matrix organization while managing near‑term tactical demands and long‑range strategic initiatives simultaneously to achieve positive business growth results.