Business Development Associate

Location: Brooklyn Navy Yard, NY (On-Site)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $75,000 – $110,000 + Bonus + Equity (based on experience)

Company Overview: Easy Aerial is a fast-growing defense technology company building autonomous tethered drone systems for military, government, and commercial applications worldwide. We are expanding our Business Development team and seeking a Business Development Associate to support proposals, customer engagement, conferences, strategic growth initiatives, and day-to-day business development operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support business development efforts across defense and government opportunities.
• Coordinate proposal submissions, compliance tracking, formatting, and writing support.
• Assist with lead generation at conferences, trade shows, demonstrations, and customer meetings.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and opportunity tracking.
• Help manage CRM activity, customer communications, and pipeline organization.
• Coordinate internally with engineering, operations, and leadership teams to support customer requirements.

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of experience in business development, proposals, sales, operations, government contracting, or related fields.
• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Comfort operating in fast-paced and highly dynamic environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Willingness to travel periodically for conferences and customer engagements.
• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person.

Why Join Easy Aerial?

• Work directly with leadership and defense customers on real-world deployments.
• Be part of a rapidly growing autonomous systems company scaling globally.
• Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and equity participation.
• Opportunity for rapid career growth within business development and strategic operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Military or veteran background.
• Experience supporting proposals or defense industry operations.
• Interest in autonomous systems, aerospace, robotics, or defense technology.