Business Development Manager (m/f/d) Aerospace and Defense
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong value due to competitive benefits, focus on business growth in the technologically advanced sectors, and global opportunities.
- 30 days annual leave and flexible work options
- Focus on growth in aerospace and defense industries
- Global work opportunities with a strong employer brand
Pros
- 30 days annual leave and flexible working hours enhance work-life balance.
- Opportunities for growth in high-demand aerospace and defense markets.
- Remote working options provide flexibility for international candidates.
Cons
- Role requires a strong existing network, which may limit applicants.
- Travel may be extensive for the EMEA market focus.
- Requirements are selective, potentially narrowing the candidate pool.
Who it's for
Mid to Senior Level • Remote with travel mandatory
Good fit
- Experienced business developers in technical fields
- Professionals with established networks in defense sectors
- Candidates wanting to impact high-tech industries
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates or recent graduates
- Individuals hesitant about travel commitments
- Those without a technical background in relevant fields
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Would you like to change the world together with us, discover groundbreaking opportunities, and share our passion for technology?
Join PI, the global market and technology leader in high-precision positioning and piezo technology in the market segments Industrial Automation, Semiconductor, Photonics, and Microscopy & Life Sciences! We are looking for people who, like us, enjoy pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible!
PI is offering this position globally. You will be located in one of our offices Europewide, depending on your current place of residence.
Your Benefits:- 30 days annual leave
- Remote working options
- Flexible working hours
- Company pension scheme
- Corporate benefits
- Vacation and Christmas bonuses
- Employer subsidies for childcare costs; public transport; wedding, and birth of a child
- Health and fitness offers, and other provisions
- Work bicycle
- Individual development opportunities
- Free parking
The Business Development Manager (m/f/d) is responsible for driving business growth within the company. He develops a network of contacts to attract new customers, penetrate key market opportunities and oversee growth projects within the Europe (EMEA + DACH region), making sales projections and forecasting revenue, in line with projected income.
- Develops and generats growth in the defense market in Europe
- Supporting subsidiaries in term of market and customer penetration based in Europe (intra-synergy)
- Synergizing within Europe and with Worldwide sales in Aerospace & Defense
- Monitoring of the Aerospace & Defense competitor landscape
- Identifying industrial clusters related to Aerospace & Defense (technology/markets) incl. networking
You are a strong personality with excellent communication and presentation abilities, and the ability to influence and engage internal as well as external stakeholders at all levels.
- Higher education in engineering, physics, business administration, or a related discipline
- Experience in business development within Europe; global experience is a plus
- Knowledge in Defense markets and customers
- Good knowledge of the relevant applications; understanding of the related PI technologies is an advantage
- Strong and active network inside Europe
- Good knowledge of the key player in Europe, especially Germany, France, Italy, Swiss, Israel and Great Britian
- Willingness to travel
