Head of Growth

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing commercialization and government strategy team
• Own the P&L for Skyryse's defense business, including pipeline, bookings, and recognized revenue
• Set commercial strategy and prioritization frameworks in partnership with the CEO
• Establish Skyryse as a platform company through open architecture and modular integration
• Shape and influence budget priorities and program funding pathways
• Lead capture and business development on priority pursuits
• Serve as the senior external face to DoD leadership, Congressional stakeholders, and program executive offices
• Partner cross-functionally with Product and Engineering to align roadmaps with defense needs
• Monitor the competitive landscape of defense tech companies and legacy primes

Requirements

• 15+ years driving commercialization in defense, government, or dual-use technology
• Proven track record selling into or working with the U.S. Department of Defense
• Deep understanding of DoD acquisition processes, requirements generation, and budget cycles
• Demonstrated experience influencing government funding decisions or program direction
• Familiarity with aviation, aerospace, autonomy, or software-enabled hardware
• Strong executive communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at high-growth defense technology companies scaling to programmatic revenue
• Success building new markets or breaking into established government ecosystems
• Experience managing lobbying firms and external policy advisors
• Strong network across defense innovation units and program offices
• Experience with the policy landscape for autonomous and semi-autonomous systems

Benefits

• Salary: $240,000 - $310,000
• Valuable stock option plan
• Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
• 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually

About the Company

Skyryse is on a mission to make the skies safe and accessible for everyone. Their SkyOS solution simplifies aircraft management during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies to empower the joy and freedom of flight.