About GlobalFoundries:
GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
Summary of Role: The Deputy Director, Aerospace & Defense End Market will serve as a senior business development and market growth leader responsible for expanding the company's presence across aerospace, defense, space, national security, and critical infrastructure markets.
Reporting to the Senior Director, head of the Aerospace & Defense End Market, this individual will focus on identifying, developing, and capturing strategic business opportunities while building deep relationships across the Aerospace & Defense ecosystem. The successful candidate will leverage an extensive professional network to drive customer engagement, create new revenue opportunities, influence technology roadmaps, and support long-term growth objectives.
This role requires an individual who combines strong market knowledge, executive relationship-building capabilities, and business development expertise with a solid understanding of semiconductor and microelectronics technologies. While technical acumen is important, the primary emphasis of this position is opportunity creation, customer engagement, strategic partnerships, and business growth.
The position will be based in Santa Clara, California and will primarily support business growth across the Western United States and key innovation hubs. The scope of responsibility is not limited to the West Coast and includes support for strategic customers, government stakeholders, and partners throughout North America and allied international markets.
Essential Responsibilities:
Generate, qualify, and mature new business opportunities that contribute to bookings, design wins, and long-term revenue growth.
Develop and execute customer engagement strategies across aerospace, defense, national security, and critical infrastructure markets.
Build trusted executive-level relationships that position the company as a strategic semiconductor and technology partner.
Lead opportunity development from initial engagement through award, production, and long-term growth.
Identify emerging customer requirements and convert them into actionable growth opportunities.
Support strategic account planning and capture activities in partnership with Sales, Product Management, and Engineering organizations.
Expand market presence through proactive customer engagement and ecosystem development.
Customer & Ecosystem Engagement
Establish and maintain relationships across:
Defense prime contractors
Commercial aerospace manufacturers
Space system providers
National security organizations
Government agencies and laboratories
Defense technology and dual-use technology companies
Systems integrators
Industrial base partners
Semiconductor ecosystem participants
Represent the company at customer meetings, industry conferences, trade associations, government forums, and technical events.
Develop thought leadership and market visibility for the company within the Aerospace & Defense community.
Build strategic partnerships that accelerate market adoption and revenue growth.
Market Strategy
Understand market dynamics and evolving requirements across land, air, sea, cyber, and space applications.
Analyze market trends, competitive positioning, government investment priorities, and emerging technology disruptions.
Help define segment growth plans, market priorities, and investment recommendations.
Support annual strategic planning and operating plan development.
Technology & Product Alignment
Translate customer requirements into actionable technology, product, packaging, and service…