Lumafield
Director, Business Development and Government Relations
TLDR
Lead government development efforts by establishing critical relationships with the Department of Defense to facilitate innovative procurement and deployment of Lumafield's manufacturing solutions.
About Lumafield:
Lumafield was founded in 2019 to upgrade manufacturing.
We are engineers with deep experience across the product development cycle, from initial ideas to shipping hardware, across industries and specializations, who became frustrated by the cost and complexity of modern manufacturing. So we decided to upgrade it.
Engineers make million-dollar decisions every day, and they need tools that give them the greatest possible insight into their products. By offering unprecedented visibility into products, as well as AI-driven tools that highlight problems and generate quantitative data, Lumafield promises to revolutionize the way complex products are created, manufactured, and used across industries. We started with industrial CT scanning, which for us was the most valuable but underutilized tool in the manufacturing toolbox, enabling us to rapidly inspect essential components non-destructively.
We rebuilt the whole system, from X-ray capture, to computer vision analysis, to web-based collaboration, to the entire business model, making the most advanced manufacturing tech more accessible to every industry. Our company, like our platform, is designed for upgrades. We’re building for greater intelligence, autonomy, and speed. For deeper vision, operational excellence, and powerful insights. And then we'll upgrade it all again.
Lumafield is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, and has an office in San Francisco, CA.
What you'll do:
Own all government and defense relationships end-to-end: executive branch policymakers, DoD acquisition program offices, decision makers in the military services, defense prime partners, and Congress.
Build and manage a qualified pipeline of government and defense opportunities, driving each from initial engagement through procurement and contract signature
Determine the right acquisition pathway for each opportunity—OTA, SBIR, GSA Schedule, direct procurement, defense prime subcontract—and manage the process from start to finish
Shape requirements with program offices and acquisition professionals when solicitations are written for manufacturing inspection capabilities
Build partnerships with defense innovation organizations—DIU, AFWERX, NavalX, DEVCOM—as procurement channels
Develop and present the government vertical strategy to Lumafield leadership and the board, including pipeline forecasts, resource requirements, and a 12-month roadmap
Brief Congress on Lumafield’s technology and monitor and influence defense policy, authorization, and appropriations priorities that create demand for manufacturing inspection and quality intelligence technology
About you:
Defense procurement expertise: direct experience inside the DoD acquisition system—as a military acquisition officer, a civilian in a program office, or on the contractor side navigating FAR/DFARS, OTAs, SBIRs, or similar vehicles
Hill experience: you have worked on Capitol Hill in a legislative or committee staff role, or have served as a liaison between DoD and Congress. You understand how defense authorization and appropriations work and how to brief staffers effectively
An existing network of contacts across Congress, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, service branch acquisition commands, and the defense prime ecosystem.
Enough technical fluency to credibly discuss non-destructive inspection, quality assurance, and manufacturing process control with military and defense audiences.
8–15+ years of combined military, government, and private-sector experience. A typical background might include 4–8 years of active-duty service, 2–4 years on the Hill or in government affairs, and 2–5 years in defense tech or government contracting
Bonus points:
Military service: you are an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces with experience in logistics, acquisition, maintenance, or materiel command functions
MBA, equivalent business training, or graduate degree
Prior experience in defense manufacturing, sustainment, depot maintenance, or industrial base policy
Experience with defense prime supply chain quality programs and with the defense innovation ecosystem: DIU, AFWERX, NavalX, In-Q-Tel, or similar organizations
Experience selling or deploying hardware + software platforms (not just consulting or advisory services) into government customers
An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one
Lumafield offers both competitive cash and equity compensation, as well as a health & wellness stipend, 401k, parental leave, flexible PTO, commuter benefits, company wide events and more!
Lumafield is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, because the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Do you feel like your skills don’t meet every single requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway – If you’re excited about our technology, the opportunity, and are eager to learn more we’d love to hear from you!
In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or veteran status.
Reach out if you want to be a part of what we are building.
Benefits
Health Insurance
health & wellness stipend
Other Benefit
company wide events
Paid Parental Leave
parental leave
Paid Time Off
flexible PTO
Lumafield creates the first accessible X-Ray CT scanner tailored for engineers, providing an affordable solution for intricate product inspection and validation. Our intuitive scanner and cloud-based software enable engineers to gain clear insights into their designs and materials, significantly enhancing their workflow.
Business Development