Account Executive - Navy

About this role

EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION REQUIRES U.S. CITIZENSHIP.

Role Description:

Defense Unicorns is seeking mission-driven Account Executives to spearhead full-lifecycle capture and business development efforts across the Navy and Marine Corps ecosystem. In this high-impact role, you will shape and lead strategic pursuits that align Defense Unicorns' unique strengths, including secure software delivery, DevSecOps, tactical edge enablement, and cybersecurity, with emerging government needs.

You will own the acquisition of new Mission Heroes (our customers) from early qualification through proposal. This includes driving win strategies, forming key partnerships, maintaining disciplined pipeline hygiene, and aligning technical solutions to mission outcomes. This is a pivotal role within our growth team that directly influences the company's pipeline, revenue targets, and national security impact.

Responsibilities:

• Drive new Mission Hero acquisition across the Navy and Marine Corps ecosystem, ensuring alignment with Defense Unicorns' strategic growth objectives and solution capabilities.

• Develop and execute capture plans, win strategies, and competitive positioning to secure new business.

• Engage early with government stakeholders, primes, and ecosystem partners to shape opportunities ahead of solicitation.

• Understand customer pain points, acquisition timelines, and funding paths across the DoD, with emphasis on Navy and Marine Corps mission environments.

• Identify and lead teaming arrangements that enhance technical capabilities, socio-economic positioning, or incumbent advantage.

• Translate technical capabilities such as Unified Defense Stack (UDS), cATO acceleration, software delivery, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, tactical edge enablement, and edge deployments into persuasive win themes.

• Support RFI/RFP responses with market intelligence, SWOT analysis, and pricing strategy input.

• Maintain strong CRM discipline and pipeline hygiene, using data-driven insights to prioritize accounts, refine strategies, and improve forecasting.

• Represent the company at industry and government events to raise visibility, build relationships, and gather market intelligence.

You are measured by:

• Number and quality of qualified Navy and Marine Corps opportunities identified and advanced.

• Achievement of annual bookings target and contribution to overall proposal win rate.

• Development and execution of capture strategies, including capture plans, customer shaping, and teaming.

• CRM discipline, pipeline accuracy, and consistent use of data to inform account and opportunity strategy.

Travel Expectations/Requirements: 30%-45%

The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Proven ability to win complex technical pursuits through the full capture lifecycle.

• Experience selling into, supporting, or working with Navy and/or Marine Corps mission environments.

• Strong understanding of DoD business development, capture, and acquisition processes, including customer shaping, opportunity qualification, teaming, and proposal support.

• Ability to ramp quickly, operate independently, and manage ambiguity in a fast-moving environment.

• Strong CRM discipline and comfort using pipeline data to prioritize accounts, forecast…