Director, Aerospace and Defense

Interested candidates, please send your CV directly to Mr. Gaurav Verma at and do not apply directly via LinkedIn. The job is only eligible for U.S. citizens.ResponsibilitiesThis role will manage a broad policy portfolio, starting with serving our defense and aerospacemembers, and companies focused on critical and emerging technologies with a defense lens.The successful candidate will have a strategic vision for enhancing U.S.-India defense relations acrossgovernment-to-government initiatives such as the U.S.-India COMPACT (CatalyzingOpportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology), U.S.-IndiaTRUST (Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology), and INDUS-X (India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem).On a global front, the candidate must also be familiar with initiatives like the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD).The successful candidate will lead policy developments in the defense portfolio, with strongconnections with serving and past defense officials in the U.S. Department of War, related U.S.federal agencies, and the U.S. aerospace and defense industry. The director will be responsiblefor the expansion of the aerospace and defense membership base.The successful candidate is a self-starter and will be able to identify key issues, themes, and preparebackground briefs, engage key stakeholders, and lead the policy discussions, stakeholdermeetings, and initiatives.This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer of USISPF.Qualifications•15 years of experience related to the defense sector. Prior consulting/advocacy work inthe sector is a plus.• A Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in a relevant discipline. A Master's degree ispreferred.• Strong networks in the private sector for the defense and aerospace companies.• A basic familiarity and understanding of India's culture, political structure, governmentfunctioning, and business environment is required.• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required.• Fluent written and spoken English is necessary.• Excellent skills in research, analysis, writing, speaking, and client relations, with a strongappetite for business development.• Excellent skills in research, analysis, writing, speaking, and client relations, with a strongappetite for business development.MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN