GPS-denied tunnels. Underground infrastructure. Hazardous industrial facilities. Contested environments where conventional reconnaissance is dangerous and slow.
These are the environments Emesent was built for.
Emesent develops autonomous LiDAR mapping technology that enables drones and robots to explore and map complex environments without GPS – delivering precise, real-time spatial intelligence where it matters most. Our systems are used by engineers, operators, and military personnel who need to understand dangerous environments quickly and safely.
As U.S. defense adoption of autonomous robotics and 3D mapping accelerates, we are expanding our AMER sales team.
We are looking for a Business Development Manager who can navigate the complexity of DoD procurement, build deep stakeholder relationships, and bring Emesent’s technology to the organisations that need it most.
For someone with defense sales experience and a genuine interest in emerging technology, this role is an exceptional opportunity.
You will not just sell a product. You will bring autonomous mapping technology to the U.S. defense community – helping warfighters, engineers, and program offices solve real operational challenges.
You will gain exposure to:
You will work alongside world-class engineers and product teams while building a portfolio of high-value defense relationships.
You will develop and maintain strong relationships across the U.S. defense ecosystem.
You will identify and develop new opportunities across defense services and agencies.
You will own the full federal sales cycle from first contact through contract award.
Defense sales success depends on strong internal alignment.
You will provide the visibility that enables good commercial decisions.
Within your first year you will:
Emesent is a global leader in drone autonomy, mobile LiDAR mapping, and spatial data analytics. Founded in 2018 as a CSIRO spin-out, we develop surveying and robotics technology that enables autonomous mapping in complex and hazardous environments.
Our flagship product, Hovermap, is a versatile mobile LiDAR system that can be mounted on a drone, backpack, or vehicle – enabling rapid, high-accuracy mapping across construction, infrastructure, mining, defense and complex industrial sites.
We operate globally, serving enterprise clients who demand performance, reliability and technical excellence.
Emesent is a pioneer in Physical AI – the convergence of artificial intelligence, autonomous robotics, and advanced spatial computing – enabling machines to understand, navigate, and map complex real-world environments without human intervention.
Founded in 2018, with deep connections to Australia's globally recognized CSIRO, Emesent provides the means to access spatial intelligence outside of GPS range and beyond line of site, and is designed to operate within the world’s most challenging environments. Building on its initial success within Australia, Emesent now supports clients across 40 countries through direct engagements and a global network of over 50 partners.
Emesent’s flagship product, Hovermap, is a mobile scanning unit that combines advanced collision avoidance and autonomous flight technologies to map hazardous and GPS-denied environments. Its award-winning technology utilizes innovative hardware, advanced algorithms, and machine learning to automate collection and analysis of the physical world. Equally capable above ground or underground, indoors or out, Hovermap is a complete mobile LiDAR mapping solution. Dubbed the ‘swiss army knife’ of survey mapping, Hovermap is uniquely versatile: it can be deployed via drone, quadruped robot, vehicle, backpack and a range of other accessories to map challenging, inaccessible areas.
Hovermap is currently used within mining, engineering and construction, public safety and defense, and offers applications across a growing range of use cases.
