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At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Are you driven to advance critical missions and strengthen partnerships across the Latin America (LATAM) region? Do you excel at building strategic relationships, uncovering new opportunities, and shaping solutions that align with regional priorities and operational needs? If so, we’re seeking a Business Development Specialist to lead our growth with key defense and government customers.
In this role, you will be a critical contributor to our international market strategy, with a primary focus on the LATAM customer base. You’ll leverage your understanding of Uncrewed Air Systems, regional defense and security landscapes, and cross-border collaboration to identify, develop, and capture new business. Success in this position requires strong cultural fluency, the ability to navigate diverse stakeholders and decision-making environments, and the judgment to adapt approaches to local contexts. This is an opportunity to combine your business acumen, relationship-building skills, and appreciation for regional culture to drive mission success through innovative partnerships, tailored solutions, and enduring customer trust. The Latin American market has proven successful and important, with substantial growth potential and opportunities.
What you’ll do:
- Lead business capture opportunities aligned with the international engagement strategy, proactively identifying new market opportunities to position the organization for growth
- Analyze the company’s capabilities in comparison to customer requirements, budgets, expected timelines, and competitor offerings to identify strengths and areas for differentiation
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, decision-makers, and influencers through consistent and meaningful engagement, fostering trust and collaboration
- Gather and evaluate customer input to enhance satisfaction, improve solutions, and create opportunities for repeat business
- Qualify and promptly address customer inquiries to drive action, secure commitments, and build credibility as a trusted partner
- Manage bid and proposal activities by organizing efforts across internal stakeholders, ensuring deadlines are met, and securing alignment and approvals from executive leadership
- Use deep knowledge of the company’s products, services, and processes to proactively shape customer requirements, influence purchasing decisions, and position for success
- Create, maintain, and continuously update detailed campaign plans, tracking progress, customer responses, and opportunity status to inform long-range business strategies
- Actively participate in trade shows, conferences, and customer engagements; coordinate follow-up actions and work closely with Marketing to amplify brand awareness and industry presence
Education & Experience:
- 15+ years’ related experience in the aerospace, or defense industry with a bachelor’s degree or 13+ years related experience with a master’s degree; comparable military experience will also be considered.
- Previous experience in business development or defense sales with a track record of successful business capture
- Experience working with LATAM defense and/or government customers (e.g., MoD, MoI, security forces), with proven success developing and closing opportunities in the region
- Ability to evaluate market opportunities, analyze customer needs and competitor offerings, and align capture strategies with organizational goals and regional priorities
- Exceptional cross-cultural interpersonal skills with a relentless customer focus; proven ability to cultivate, maintain, and advance long-term relationships with senior regional stakeholders
- Proven ability to engage and influence decision-makers and advisors, fostering trust through authentic, consistent, and culturally attuned interactions
- Ability to clearly communicate and tailor messages for diverse audiences; comfortable delivering presentations, reports, and updates to senior leaders and customers
- Ability to translate technical requirements and complex UAS capabilities into clear, customer-relevant value propositions
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to coordinate bid and proposal efforts across diverse, geographically dispersed teams
- Skilled at leading through influence, driving action, and securing buy-in without direct authority
- Resilient and adaptable in the face of changing priorities, geopolitical dynamics, and evolving customer needs
- Ability to prioritize opportunities based on strategic value, probability of win, and alignment with long-range market plans
- Familiarity with U.S. and international defense sales frameworks (FMS, DCS) and regional procurement processes
- Working knowledge of export control (ITAR/EAR)
- Experience working with local partners, representatives, or offset/industrial participation arrangements in the LATAM region.
- Proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese is strongly preferred; English fluency required
- Experience using planning and tracking tools (e.g., CRM and pipeline management tools) to manage opportunities and drive execution
Travel Requirement:
This position requires International travel up to 60% of the time; some domestic travel may also be required.
In-Office Requirement Statement:
We let the type of work you do determine the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 2-3 times per year and therefore can be located anywhere within the continental United States.
At Insitu, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
Insitu also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications and work location.
Typical Hiring Range: 158,500.00 - 217,800.00
Insitu is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Your Benefits
No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.
- Generous company match to your 401(k).
- Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
- Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
- Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
These programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other conditions, which may differ for employees of certain subsidiaries or business units, or union-represented employees depending on bargaining agreement terms. If this information conflicts with the program documents, the latter shall control. This material is informational only.
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Align your degree to BD specialty occupation
H-1B1 visa requires your role to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning a directly related bachelor's degree. For Business Development, degrees in business, marketing, economics, or international relations satisfy this, a general arts degree without a business concentration often doesn't.
Search employer LCA filings through Migrate Mate
Pull verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history by occupation code on Migrate Mate. You'll see which companies have actively sponsored H-1B1 Singapore roles in Business Development, so you target employers with a documented track record rather than guessing.
Request consular processing, not change of status
H-1B1 Singapore can't be processed through USCIS as a change of status the way H-1B visa can. Your employer files the LCA with DOL, but you attend the visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore, build that into your timeline when negotiating a start date.
Confirm your employer understands annual renewal
H-1B1 visa is issued in one-year increments and must be renewed annually through the consulate, unlike H-1B's three-year initial period. Raise this early in offer negotiations so HR isn't surprised by the recurring filing requirement and your start date isn't delayed.
Use OFLC Wage Search to anchor your salary ask
Before your offer stage, run OFLC Wage Search for your Business Development SOC code and the employer's metro area. DOL requires the LCA wage to meet prevailing wage, knowing Level I through IV thresholds lets you negotiate from the same data your employer's attorney will use.
Check O*NET before framing your specialty occupation case
Business Development titles vary widely. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your specific role to confirm the job zone classification and typical education requirement. Roles coded as requiring a bachelor's in a specific field strengthen your specialty occupation argument during consular review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Development role qualify as a specialty occupation under H-1B1?
It depends on how the role is defined and what degree the employer requires. Business Development positions that demand a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, economics, or a directly related field generally qualify. Roles written as general sales or account management without a specific degree requirement are harder to support. The consular officer reviews the job duties and the employer's LCA to make that determination.
How does H-1B1 Singapore compare to H-1B for Business Development professionals?
H-1B1 Singapore skips the lottery entirely and processes through the U.S. Embassy in Singapore rather than USCIS, which means no cap-subject registration period and no multi-month USCIS adjudication wait. The tradeoff is that H-1B1 is issued in one-year increments rather than three, and it doesn't carry the same dual intent protections H-1B does, so your nonimmigrant intent will receive closer scrutiny at each renewal.
How do I find Business Development employers who sponsor H-1B1 Singapore visas?
Search Migrate Mate to filter employers by their DOL Labor Condition Application filing history for Business Development roles. This shows you which companies have a real track record of H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship rather than those who simply say they're open to it. Targeting employers with existing LCA filings cuts the negotiation time and reduces the risk of falling through at the offer stage.
Can I switch Business Development employers while on H-1B1 Singapore status?
Yes, but H-1B1 visa doesn't have portability rules the way H-1B does under AC21. Your new employer needs to file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need to return to the U.S. Embassy in Singapore for a new visa stamp before re-entering. If you're already in the U.S., you'll need to depart and complete consular processing under the new employer before resuming work.
What happens if my H-1B1 visa expires before my employer files the renewal LCA?
H-1B1 visa doesn't carry an automatic cap-gap extension like H-1B, so a gap between your visa stamp expiry and the new LCA approval can create a status problem. Your employer's DOL LCA must be filed and certified before your current status lapses. Build at least 60 days of lead time into your renewal cycle and confirm your employer's HR team has that date flagged well in advance.