Chief Strategy Officer

Location: Denver, CO

Clearance: U.S. Citizenship Required (ITAR/DoW Programs)

About the Role

Astra CoreX, Inc. (ACX) is seeking a Director of Strategy & Business Development to lead organizational growth, capture government and defense funding, and align technical capabilities with market opportunities. You will develop strategic partnerships, pursue SBIR/STTR, OTA, DoW contracts, and manage relationships across the aerospace ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute business strategies to grow revenue and secure government funding.
  • Identify, evaluate, and pursue partnering and funding opportunities including SBIR, STTR, OTA, DPA Title III, CRADAs, and DARPA/Army/Air Force/ONR/Space Force/Missile Defense Agency solicitations.
  • Lead proposal development, including win themes, storyboards, capture plans, proposal writing, and pricing strategy.
  • Build strategic relationships with government program offices, primes, and downstream partners.
  • Serve as ACX’s interface to government stakeholders, industry partners, and advisory councils.
  • Track funding landscapes, policy shifts, and defense modernization priorities.
  • Support investor relations and executive leadership with market insights, competitor analysis, and strategic recommendations.
  • Coordinate with engineering leads to translate technical capabilities into compelling proposals.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Public Policy, or another relevant field.
  • 7+ years of experience in business development, capture management, or strategic planning in defense or aerospace with strong connections with AFRL and DEVCOM AvMC.
  • Detailed experience with U.S. government funding mechanisms including SBIR, STTR, OTA, FAR/DFARS, and related programs.
  • Proven track record capturing government contracts and grants and winning proposals.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to rapidly translate complex technical concepts into proposal narratives and strategic value propositions.
  • U.S. citizen with eligibility for government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA or advanced degree in strategy, business, public policy, or a technical discipline.
  • Experience leading capture strategy for defense primes, government programs, or dual-use aerospace startups.
  • Prior success with SBIR/STTR, OTA, DPA Title III, or other innovative acquisition pathways.
  • Strong understanding of defense modernization trends, emerging mission areas, and investor or strategic partner ecosystems.
Submit your resume

ACX offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at ACX is bonus eligible. ACX is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.