Business Development Lead

About Canadian Strategic Missions Corp. (CSMC)

Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation is building the capabilities that will shape Canada's future in space, defence, and energy. We focus on developing dual use systems that address critical challenges here on Earth while enabling sustained human activity beyond it.In a short time, CSMC has established real momentum. WE have secured significant government investment to advance next generation micro nuclear reactors in partnership with leading institutions, alongside expanding a portfolio of technologies designed for remote environments, national defence, and future space missions. These efforts reflect a broader ambition to deliver reliable power and critical infrastructure where it matters most.

Our work is grounded in close collaboration with government and guided by a clear sense of purpose: to build sovereign capability at a time when it has never been more important. We care deeply about execution, long term impact and earning the trust required to deliver systems that will service Canada and its allies for decades.CSMC is a company for builders. We are a group of people drawn to hard problems, meaningful impact and the opportunity to shape systems that matter at a national and global scale. We are building a team that thrives in ambiguity, values execution, and is motivated by mission and impact.

About the Role

CSMC is advancing next-generation micro-nuclear systems for defence, remote operations, and sovereign energy capability. We are looking for a Business Development Lead who knows how to navigate the Canadian nuclear ecosystem and turn relationships, market intelligence, and emerging opportunities into tangible progress.

This is not a generalist business development role. The successful candidate will understand the players, programs, procurement pathways, and regulatory environment that shape Canada’s nuclear sector, and will be comfortable engaging credibly with utilities, government, national labs, defence stakeholders, industry partners, and technology collaborators.

Working closely with CSMC’s senior leadership, you will help build strategic partnerships, advance customer and program opportunities, strengthen CSMC’s position in the market, and keep complex stakeholder relationships moving forward.

Market Development & Opportunity Advancement

Identify, qualify, and advance opportunities across the Canadian nuclear sector, including defence, remote power, national labs, utilities, and federal programs.

Map and engage key stakeholders across organizations such as CNSC, NRCan, DND/DRDC, CNL, AECL, provincial energy ministries, utilities, EPCs, and industry partners.

Track relevant policy, procurement, funding, regulatory, and competitive developments and translate them into actionable opportunities for CSMC.

Provide leadership with insight on market timing, partnership opportunities, and program positioning.

Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

Build and maintain relationships with nuclear‑sector decision makers, program leaders, procurement stakeholders, engineering partners, integrators, and technology collaborators.

Represent CSMC at industry conferences, trade shows, working groups, government briefings, and stakeholder meetings.

Lead early‑stage and follow‑up discussions independently, bringing in the appropriate senior leaders as opportunities and relationships mature.

Support continuity across relationships led by CSMC’s Government Relations, Nuclear, and Indigenous Relations leadership.

Strategic Positioning & Commercial Development

Help shape CSMC’s positioning within Canadian nuclear, defence, and government programs and strategic initiatives.

Develop compelling customer and partner materials, including presentations, briefing documents, proposals, and stakeholder‑specific collateral.

Contribute to pricing, commercial positioning, and opportunity strategy, working with leadership on negotiation and final commercial decisions.

Help develop partnerships and teaming arrangements that strengthen CSMC’s ability to pursue and deliver major programs.

Proposals & Cross‑Functional Execution

Lead and coordinate proposals for nuclear, defence, and government‑related opportunities, bringing together technical, commercial, regulatory, and program inputs.

Work closely with engineering, legal, regulatory, and program teams to ensure CSMC presents a clear and consistent position to external stakeholders.

Maintain visibility across opportunities, commitments, follow‑ups, and next steps so important relationships and pursuits continue to move forward.

Required

5+ years of experience

in business development, partnerships, commercial, or program roles within the Canadian nuclear sector or a closely related r