Business Development Manager

Overview

Aries Aero Systems is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across our DER/engineering services and technical staffing lines of business. This hybrid growth-and-operations role splits time between winning new clients and running key day-to-day business functions, reporting directly to the founder.

Role Description

Aries Aero Systems is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across our two core lines of business: DER (Designated Engineering Representative) / engineering services, and technical staffing services. This is a hybrid business-development and operations role — the right candidate will split time between winning new clients and running key day-to-day business functions, including HR, payroll, invoicing, and recruiting. This role reports directly to the company's founder and is central to the company's growth plan.

Reports To: Nick Chan (Founder)

Department: Business Development / Operations

Business Development

• Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities for DER/engineering services and staffing services.
• Conduct proactive outreach to prospective clients (aerospace, defense, and adjacent industries).
• Build and maintain relationships with existing clients to expand account scope.
• Represent Aries Aero Systems at industry events, trade shows, and networking functions.
• Maintain and update the company website to reflect current services, capabilities, and messaging.

HR & Recruiting

• Manage day-to-day HR activities, including onboarding, offboarding, and personnel records.
• Own hiring and termination processes in coordination with leadership.
• Write and post job openings; source and actively recruit candidates for both internal roles and staffing placements.
• Screen and coordinate interviews with hiring managers and clients.

Operations & Finance

• Run and process company payroll on a recurring schedule.
• Generate and send customer invoices; follow up on outstanding payments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience (benchmarked to Melbourne, FL market).
• Performance-based bonus/commission tied to new business growth.
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO).

Aries Aero Systems is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in business development, sales, account management, or staffing/recruiting.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, engineering services, or technical staffing industries strongly preferred.
• Prior exposure to HR functions (hiring, onboarding, payroll).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable with direct client outreach.
• Self-starter who is comfortable operating across both strategic (growth) and tactical (admin/ops) responsibilities.
• Basic website content management experience (e.g., WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, or similar) preferred.
• Proficiency with payroll and invoicing tools (e.g., QuickBooks, ADP, or similar) preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.