National Security R&D Growth Manager

Impulse Space Open · verified Oct 22, 2026

On-site Redondo Beach Full-time Manager Growth Marketing

At a glance

Manager-level Growth Marketing role at Impulse Space. Redondo Beach · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $100,800–$156,500 across the United States.

Estimated pay

Impulse Space has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$100,800 – $156,500

What the middle half of mid-level growth marketing roles in the United States paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 359 postings that stated pay, median $125,950. Last updated Oct 22, 2026.

RoleGrowth Marketing

SeniorityManager

LocationRedondo Beach

WorkplaceOn-site

EmploymentFull-time

PostedOct 20, 2026 · 2d ago

Role brief

growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Build and run growth plans for national security R&D, identifying and qualifying DoD and intelligence community opportunities
Engage government decision-makers early to uncover needs and shape requirements that inform products and investment
Maintain the R&D portion of the five-year pipeline to support future programs and internal development
Work with engineering and mission teams on solutions and white papers, then lead capture, proposals and teaming
Track acquisition routes and solicitations, represent Impulse at industry events, and align pursuits with executives

What you bring

At least five years in business development, capture or program management within the national security space
Direct experience working with U.S. defense or intelligence R&D customers
A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, science or defense technology, or an equivalent qualification
An active TS/SCI clearance, or eligibility to secure one

Who this fits

This manager role suits someone who can build relationships with technical and executive government stakeholders and advance defense R&D pursuits. The job is onsite in Redondo Beach and may require travel up to half the time.

From the employer

As the National Security R&D Growth Manager at Impulse, you will help lead our growth initiatives across the national security research and development community to include DARPA, AFRL, NRL, OSD/R&E, NRO/AS&T, and other elements of DoD and IC R&D community. This individual will be a key member of the Business Development team, responsible for identifying new opportunities, shaping customer requirements, and advancing Impulse’s role in enabling responsive and resilient space capabilities. You will engage deeply with government stakeholders and key decision-makers in the national security R&D ecosystem. These relationships will help identify and shape emerging customer needs in Impulse’s wheelhouse and inform our investment and product roadmap. You will craft and maintain R&D elements of Impulse’s five-year pipeline. These elements will form the “seed corn” for future Impulse programs of record, add fuel to our internal R&D investments, and accelerate development of future Impulse products.

Develop and execute business development strategies for national security R&D markets
Identify and qualify new opportunities for DoD and IC R&D customers
Seed, shape, and influence emerging customer requirements through early engagement and thought leadership
Collaborate with internal engineering and mission teams to craft compelling solutions to and white papers
Lead capture efforts, proposal strategy, teaming discussions, and stakeholder outreach
Represent Impulse Space at key industry days, technical forums, and classified engagements
Maintain situational awareness of acquisition pathways (e.g., OTAs, MTA, SBIR/STTR, IDIQ) and upcoming solicitations
Work closely with executive leadership to align defense pursuits with long-term strategic objective

5+ years of experience in business development, capture, or program management in the national security space domain
Demonstrated experience with the U.S. Department of Defense and/or Intelligence Community R&D customers
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both technical and executive stakeholders
Bachelors (or equivalent) or higher degree in engineering, science, or defense technology
Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility to obtain one
Ability to travel as needed (up to 50%