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<h2>About Epirus &nbsp;</h2>
Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>Job Summary:&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
We are seeking a highly driven Corporate Development Manager to help shape the strategic growth of Epirus. This role offers significant autonomy and requires someone who can independently identify opportunities, interpret market and competitive dynamics, and perform initial M&amp;A and partnership evaluation and recommendations. The ideal candidate combines transaction acumen with strong industry awareness and the ability to translate insights into actionable corporate strategies. You will partner closely with the Chief Strategy Officer and collaborate across the Strategy &amp; Markets organization to help accelerate Epirus’ long-term&nbsp;growth.&nbsp;
<h2>Responsibilities:&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
Corporate Development (Core)&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Lead early-stage M&amp;A sourcing, screening, and strategic evaluation across defense technology and suppliers&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Develop business cases, valuation analyses, and financial models that integrate strategic rationale, market insights, and&nbsp;financial impact&nbsp;</li>
<li>Coordinate cross-functional due diligence efforts, working with Finance, Legal, Engineering, and Product teams; co-lead later‑stage processes alongside Finance&nbsp;</li>
<li>Maintain a dynamic pipeline of acquisition targets, technology opportunities, and competitive intelligence for executive visibility&nbsp;</li>
<li>Support post-transaction planning and integration readiness with relevant internal teams&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Market Intelligence &amp; Strategic Insights&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Monitor industry trends, competitive actions, customer needs, and defense budgetary dynamics to&nbsp;identify&nbsp;strategic opportunities and risks&nbsp;</li>
<li>Produce regular briefs synthesizing market developments, competitive landscape updates, and valuation insights&nbsp;</li>
<li>Provide analysis that informs product strategy, innovation priorities, and long‑term planning&nbsp;</li>
<li>Translate complex market and financial insights into clear, decision‑ready recommendations for leadership&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
External Relationships &amp; Ecosystem Engagement&nbsp;
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<li>Build and maintain relationships with major defense primes to understand capability gaps, teaming opportunities, and market direction&nbsp;</li>
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Investment Banks &amp; Consultancies&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Support ongoing engagement with leading bankers and consultants to gain market intelligence, visibility into deal flow, and insight into broader industry trends&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Cross-Functional Leadership &amp; Internal Coordination&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Coordinate across Strategy, Innovation, Platforms, Finance, Investor Relations, Marketing, and Engineering to drive aligned planning and unified strategic execution&nbsp;</li>
<li>Work cross-functionally to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;a consistent strategic narrative across investor materials, customer pitch decks, and partnership content&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure integration of market insights, competitive intelligence, and corporate development perspectives into company‑wide strategic processes&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Executive &amp; Board Communication&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Prepare and deliver executive-level materials, including strategic updates, market reports, M&amp;A pipeline reviews, and deal recommendations&nbsp;</li>
<li>Present insights and analyses in concise, actionable formats that support leadership and Board decision-making</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Basic Qualifications&nbsp;</h2>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s or master’s&nbsp;degree in finance, business, economics, engineering, or a related field&nbsp;</li>
<li>5+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 3+ years of experience with a master’s degree in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, strategy, or equivalent roles&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities, with the ability to articulate business value drivers and strategic rationale&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ability to evaluate complex opportunities, synthesize market and competitive signals, and develop data‑driven strategic recommendations&nbsp;</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable reports, presentations, and recommendations&nbsp;</li>
<li>Proactive and self-directed, with the ability to excel in a fast‑paced, evolving environment&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Preferred Skills and Experience&nbsp;</h2>
<ul>
<li>Experience in Strategy, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Equity Research, or Management Consulting, or Investor Relations&nbsp;</li>
<li>Understanding of aerospace, defense, national security, and advanced technology markets&nbsp;</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across technical, financial, and commercial teams&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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ITAR REQUIREMENTS:&nbsp;&nbsp;
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At Epirus,&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge.&nbsp;We're&nbsp;a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.epirusinc.com/open-roles">Join us and rewrite the rules.</a>&nbsp;<div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description">As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.&nbsp;</div><div class="title">For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is: </div><div class="pay-range">$118,700&mdash;$166,600 USD</div></div></div>

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Senior Corporate Development Manager

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