Director of International Business Development – Defense, Aerospace & HLS

About Teldor

Teldor is an Israeli engineering and manufacturing company specializing in mission-critical connectivity solutions for demanding environments.

We develop advanced copper, fiber-optic, hybrid, and specialized connectivity solutions for defense, aerospace, naval, homeland security, MOG, Industrial, transportation, AI Data Centers, and other high-reliability applications. Our approach is to work as an engineering and design partner, not simply as a cable supplier.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Director of International Business Development – Defense, Aerospace & HLS to drive Teldor’s growth in global markets.

The role focuses on developing new strategic customers, programs, partnerships, and platform-level opportunities outside Israel, with emphasis on North America, Europe, and other priority international markets.

This is a business development role, not a traditional sales role. The focus is on creating opportunities early, building access to key decision-makers, shaping customer requirements, and positioning Teldor for long-term design-in, qualification, and strategic programs.

The role reports directly to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Teldor’s international BD strategy for Defense, Aerospace & HLS.
• Identify and penetrate new defense primes, aerospace OEMs, system integrators and technology partners.
• Build strategic account, platform and program opportunity maps.
• Develop early-stage design-in, qualification and co-development opportunities.
• Build senior-level relationships with business, engineering, program and procurement stakeholders.
• Develop strategic partnerships and local market-entry channels where required.
• Drive opportunities across areas such as land systems, C4I, EW, naval, aerospace, UAV/UGV/USV, tethered systems, secure communications and HLS applications.
• Work closely with Engineering and Product teams to translate customer requirements into differentiated connectivity solutions.
• Coordinate with International Sales as opportunities progress into formal commercial execution.
• Maintain strong market intelligence on programs, technologies, competitors, and procurement trends.

Requirements

• Significant experience (min 5 years) in international business development in Defense, Aerospace or HLS.
• Proven relationships with defense primes, OEMs, system integrators or advanced technology companies.
• Experience developing complex, long-cycle and platform-level opportunities.
• Strong ability to engage both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Experience with design-in, qualification or specification-led business development.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively internationally.
• Engineering or other relevant technical background is an advantage, particularly in electrical, electronics, communications, systems, or related engineering disciplines.
• Fluent English.
• Experience in defense electronics, C4I, aerospace, naval systems, unmanned platforms, connectivity or interconnect solutions is a strong advantage.
• Israeli Citizen

We are looking for a business developer who creates and leads opportunities rather than waits for RFQs — someone who can open strategic accounts, understand platform needs, and position Teldor as a long-term engineering partner.