Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected, and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.
We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class workforce. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected worldwide as a ‘full service’ provider.
For more information, visit our website at www.kearfott.com
Business Development Manager – Land Systems
The individual will be part of a customer-facing team responsible for business development, strategic capture, and market penetration for advanced Guidance, Navigation, Motion Control, and Stabilization Systems with a primary focus on land-based defense applications. The role supports Kearfott’s portfolio of inertial navigation systems, indirect fire systems, stabilized line-of-sight systems, motion control technologies, precision actuators, sensors, and integrated fire control solutions utilized across armored vehicles, artillery, radar, autonomous platforms, and tactical ground systems.
Preference is for a candidate with a background in land combat systems, precision navigation technologies, fire control systems, stabilized weapon/sensor platforms, or vehicle motion and actuation systems supporting U.S. DoD and allied defense programs.
The successful candidate must be a motivated, strategic thinker capable of identifying, developing, and capturing opportunities across OEMs, prime contractors, integrators, and government customers in support of next-generation land warfare and tactical mobility programs.
Desired Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate combines strong defense business development expertise with technical credibility in land navigation, stabilization, motion control, or fire control technologies. The candidate should understand the operational requirements of modern ground combat platforms and be capable of engaging both engineering teams and senior military stakeholders.
This individual will play a key role in expanding Kearfott’s presence across advanced land warfare, precision navigation, and battlefield stabilization markets while supporting long-term strategic growth initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $140,000 - $180,000 Annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.
Additionally, we offer medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, and a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off. Our work environment embraces our people as we enjoy monthly employee events that celebrate our workplace culture.
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $140,000 - $180,000 Annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.
Additionally, we offer medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, and a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off. Our work environment embraces our people as we enjoy monthly employee events that celebrate our workplace culture.
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Kearfott is a leader in the design, manufacture, and support of guidance, navigation, and motion-control products for the aerospace, defense, energy exploration, and unmanned system markets.
The company is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.
For over 100 years, Kearfott has demonstrated a commitment to delivering the best, most innovative technology for guidance, navigation, and motion control products.
Its products guide spacecraft and strategic missiles, navigate autonomously undersea, provide navigation and fire control for ground vehicles, and control motion aboard both military and commercial aircraft.
Kearfott is a subsidiary of Astronautics Corporation of America, a global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of avionics equipment and systems for the commercial and military aerospace industry.
