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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. For candidates local to the area there will be a hybrid onsite requirement based on your location.
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 show 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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Translate your credentials into U.S. equivalents
Singapore's polytechnic diplomas and three-year bachelor's degrees don't automatically map to U.S. degree requirements. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-recognized agency before applying so employers and DOL can confirm your development management background meets specialty occupation standards.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter development management roles by verified H-1B1 visa Labor Condition Application filings. Employers who have filed before understand the consular process and won't need internal legal approval cycles that delay or kill offers for Singaporean candidates.
Research prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must certify your salary meets DOL's prevailing wage for the development management SOC code at the job site location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level II or III wage for your target market before you receive an offer, so you can negotiate from an informed position.
Clarify the visa type in your offer letter
H-1B1 Singapore and H-1B visa are different classifications. Confirm your offer letter and LCA explicitly reference H-1B1 status, not H-1B. Employers unfamiliar with the distinction sometimes file under H-1B, which triggers USCIS adjudication and processing delays you don't need.
Prepare your O*NET documentation before the interview
Consular officers assess whether your development management role qualifies as a specialty occupation. Pull the O*NET profile for your SOC code and document how your responsibilities align with the typical education requirements, giving officers clear evidence your role is not generalist or administrative.
Plan your consulate appointment around LCA certification timing
DOL certifies most LCAs within seven business days, but your consulate appointment can't precede that certification. Book your appointment slot at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore only after your employer confirms LCA approval, or you risk rescheduling and losing your earliest available date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Development Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation under the H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Yes, provided the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as engineering, computer science, information systems, or business administration. Generalist management roles that accept any degree regardless of field can fail the specialty occupation test. Your employer documents the degree requirement in the Labor Condition Application, and the consular officer makes the final determination at your interview.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore visa differ from H-1B for a Development Manager role?
H-1B1 Singapore has no lottery, no USCIS petition, and a separate 5,400 annual cap that rarely fills. You apply at the U.S. consulate in Singapore rather than waiting for USCIS adjudication, which can cut months off your timeline. The trade-off is that H-1B1 doesn't carry dual-intent protection, so you must maintain a foreign residence and cannot file for a green card while in H-1B1 status without careful planning.
How do I find Development Manager roles where the employer already understands H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship?
Migrate Mate surfaces development management jobs filtered by verified Labor Condition Application filing history, so you can identify employers who have sponsored Singaporean professionals before. Targeting those employers avoids the internal legal review delays that come with companies encountering H-1B1 visa for the first time.
Can I switch to a different employer after arriving in the U.S. on an H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Yes, but the new employer must file a fresh Labor Condition Application and you must apply for a new H-1B1 visa at the consulate. Unlike H-1B, there is no portability rule that lets you start work with a new employer while the paperwork is pending. Plan for a gap between roles or negotiate a start date that accounts for the consular processing timeline.
What happens if my Development Manager role evolves significantly after the H-1B1 is issued?
If your job duties, title, or work location changes materially, your employer must file an amended Labor Condition Application reflecting the updated position. Failing to update the LCA when duties shift substantially can create compliance exposure for the employer under DOL audit rules. Get written confirmation from your employer's legal team before accepting a significant internal promotion or role change.