Associate Business Development Specialist

Associate Business Development Specialist

Location: Busek Co. Inc. | Natick, MA

Position Type: Full-Time

About Busek

Busek Co. Inc. develops advanced space propulsion and power systems for NASA, the Department of Defense, and commercial aerospace customers. Our technologies support space exploration, national security, and next-generation spacecraft. We are a growing, technically focused company where people work together to solve challenging problems and bring innovative technologies to life.

Position Summary

Busek is seeking an Associate Business Development Specialist with a combination of engineering knowledge and business acumen to support customer relationships and business development activities.

This is a technically oriented, customer-facing role that requires the ability to understand engineering concepts, communicate effectively with customers, and work closely with Busek's internal engineering and program teams. Much of the work will involve responding to inbound customer inquiries, understanding customer needs, coordinating technical information, and ensuring customers receive timely and accurate responses.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering & Management, a single interdisciplinary degree combining engineering and business coursework. Graduates of these programs are well suited for roles that bridge technical and business functions, including technical sales, customer support, technical management, and business operations.

This is not a traditional high-volume outbound sales or cold-calling position. We are looking for someone who can speak the language of engineers, understand customer requirements, build relationships, and help translate technical capabilities into business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as an initial point of contact for inbound customer inquiries and business development requests.
• Understand customer needs and coordinate responses with internal engineering, program management, and business development teams.
• Communicate technical information clearly and professionally to customers.
• Develop a working understanding of Busek's propulsion technologies, products, capabilities, and applications.
• Help identify customer requirements and connect them with the appropriate technical resources within Busek.
• Support the preparation of customer presentations, proposals, capability statements, and other business development materials.
• Coordinate customer meetings, follow-ups, action items, and internal communications.
• Track customer inquiries, business opportunities, and follow-up activities.
• Research potential customers, markets, competitors, and aerospace industry developments.
• Maintain accurate customer records, opportunity information, and business development documentation.
• Support trade shows, industry events, customer visits, and other business development activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer responsiveness, internal coordination, and business development processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering & Management or a closely related interdisciplinary engineering and business degree.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles and the ability to work comfortably with engineers and customers to understand technical requirements and communicate solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable interacting with customers and working directly with internal engineering teams.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to understand customer needs, coordinate resources, and manage multiple requests and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Professional, personable, responsive, and comfortable working in a collaborative technical environment.
• Interest in aerospace, space technology, propulsion, or advanced engineering.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Flexible work hours, with occasional work-from-home opportunities where business needs permit
• Professional development opportunities

U.S. Citizenship Requirement

Due to the nature of work performed under U.S. government contracts and applicable security and contractual requirements, this position is limited to U.S. citizens.