Skyryse

Skyryse

Head of Growth

El Segundo, CA · Exec · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$240k-$310kDetected 63 days ago
AccessibilityProduct ManagementProduct StrategyBusiness DevelopmentLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • Our technology gives pilots greater control by simplifying the management of any aircraft during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies.
  • Our SkyOS solution, rigorously and relentlessly developed by skilled and dedicated Skyrysers, is the key to unlocking this unbounded future.
  • Our technology, combined with our commitment to saving lives and our passion for aviation, will empower everyone to experience the joy and freedom of flight.

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead a high-performing commercialization and government strategy team.
  • Own the P&L for Skyryse's defense business, including pipeline, bookings, and recognized revenue across DoD, adjacent federal agencies, and allied international governments.
  • Lead capture and business development on priority pursuits
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Leadership to align product roadmap with defense & commercial needs and positioning.
  • Lead capture and business development on priority pursuits; shaping requirements, budget priorities, and funding pathways (including non-traditional mechanisms) ahead of formal acquisition.

Requirements

  • 15+ years driving commercialization in defense, government, or dual-use technology.
  • Proven track record selling into or working with the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • Familiarity with aviation, aerospace, autonomy, or software-enabled hardware, including how crewed, unmanned, and autonomous platforms are evaluated, funded, and adopted differently across DoD acquisition pathways.
  • Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical capabilities into clear, mission-aligned value propositions.

Nice to have

  • Experience at high-growth defense technology companies scaling to programmatic revenue.
  • Experience working with or managing lobbying firms and external policy advisors.
  • Strong network across defense innovation units, program offices, acquisition organizations, and operational commands.
  • Experience integrating go-to-market strategy with product development and technical positioning.
  • Experience with the policy and acquisition landscape for autonomous and semi-autonomous systems, ideally including vertical lift programs and human-in-the-loop requirements.
  • The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility
  • Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer.
  • We value diversity.

Compensation

  • Salary: $240,000 - $310,000

Benefits

  • Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
  • Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually.
  • PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
  • A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!

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