Director of Commercial Growth Strategy and Business Development at BESXAR | District of Columbia, USA | $175K/yr – $250K/yr

BESXAR

Director of Commercial Growth Strategy and Business Development

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

$175K/yr – $250K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic commercial growth for Besxar in the semiconductor materials space, shaping go-to-market strategy and building partner networks.

Own the commercial growth strategy and 2–4 year pipeline with cross-functional teams.
Must-have: 10+ years in semiconductor business development and ability to travel up to 50%.
Standout: Deep industry network and track record closing seed contracts toward $10M.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop Commercial Growth Strategy
Work with the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Chief Executive Officer, and Head of Engineering to develop a comprehensive go-to-market strategy in the commercial sector that is aligned with our product and mission. The strategy will be refined and iterated over time with (1) commercial industry feedback and (2) product development progress.
Establish relationships with semiconductor industry partners and potential customers.
Establish and nurture high-level relationships with key industry decision-makers
Represent the company in critical meetings, communications, and industry events, articulating our vision and value proposition to stakeholders
Establish MOUs with key partners in the industry
Build interest and demand for Besxar product within the industry
Gather necessary data to inform product development and testing requirements
Create short term and long-term pipeline
Lead cross-functional teams in developing compelling proposals and bids for commercial contracts

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
10+ years of experience in semiconductor industry
5+ years of experience in business development
Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
Ability to travel for short and extended trips as needed (up to 50%)

Nice To Have

Deep understanding of semiconductor and power electronics industry, with particular understanding of how the market is changing due to recent technological advances, such as AI adoption, or electric vehicles growth
Extensive network of senior-level contacts with industry decision makers
Strong technical aptitude with the ability to quickly grasp and communicate complex semiconductor manufacturing and aerospace concepts to non-technical audiences
Exceptional strategic thinking, intellectually curious, and self-motivated problem-solver, with the ability to navigate ambiguity in a rapidly evolving industry
Outstanding communication and negotiation skills, with a track record of building consensus among diverse stakeholders
Proposal preparation experience

Benefits

BESXAR

Besxar is pioneering a new class of space-based manufacturing to overcome the limits of terrestrial semiconductor fabrication. The company builds reusable “Fabships” that harness the ultra-high vacuum (UHV) of space to produce ultra-pure substrates and precursor materials—essential building blocks for next-generation technologies. Manufacturing in space allows purity and yield levels impossible on Earth, effectively doubling chip cost-effectiveness for these critical applications.Traditional chip factories face constraints in power, cooling, and materials. Besxar’s autonomous orbital manufacturing platforms overcome these barriers and return to Earth after each mission—not only delivering materials but also capturing insights to refine performance. Each cycle improves precision, efficiency, and reliability, making every subsequent orbital manufacturing run more effective.Besxar’s materials serve industries that demand the highest-performance semiconductors, from AI and quantum computing to nuclear technologies and defense applications. By combining space-based production with a focus on domestic resilience, Besxar is rebuilding the U.S. semiconductor base and redefining how—and where—humanity’s most critical technologies are made.

9 employees (1 in marketing)

www.besxar.com