National Security Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

Infleqtion is seeking a highly experienced business development executive to drive strategic growth across the National Security sector. The primary focus of this role will be development of large, multi-year programs within the Department of War (DoW) and the broader U.S. defense and intelligence ecosystem.

In this role, you will bring breakthrough quantum sensing and computing solutions to America's warfighters - advancing capabilities across contested environments, denied / degraded PNT scenarios, advanced ISR missions, space operations, and other critical national defense priorities.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of quantum-enabled national security, working directly with program offices, research labs, FFRDCs, Defense Primes, and senior decision-makers across the DoW and Intelligence Communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage a deep understanding of DOW and IC funding priorities and program objectives to create, identify, shape, and pursue high-value opportunities aligned with Infleqtion technologies, solutions, and capabilities.
• Engage directly with government stakeholders, including Program Acquisition Executives (PAEs), Program Executive Offices (PEOs), procurement officers, OTA consortia, S&T / RDT&E directorates, and Combatant Commands, to understand mission needs and shape acquisition pathways.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline through disciplined account planning, opportunity qualification, and alignment of Infleqtion capabilities to operational and programmatic requirements.
• Partner closely with Infleqtion's capture and execution teams, subject matter experts, marketing team, government affairs, and proposals and contracts organization to successfully drive opportunities through to closure.
• Build trusted, long-term relationships across key DoW organizations, including service labs (ARL, NRL, AFRL, etc.), major program offices, and senior uniformed / civilian leadership.
• Leverage existing relationships and contacts and form new ones to collaborate closely with Defense Prime partners on capture, teaming, and integration strategies to position Infleqtion's technologies within large platform and mission-system programs.
• Represent Infleqtion at industry days and other solicitation events, demos, conferences, and other related forums, articulating technology value and operational relevance.
• Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and reporting to support corporate planning and revenue execution.