About Machina Labs Engineering moves at software speed. Manufacturing doesn't. Yet. Machina Labs is changing that. We build intelligent, software-defined factories that produce complex metal structures directly from digital design. By integrating advanced metal forming, robotics, and automated production inside a flexible factory architecture, we enable customers to move from prototype to production in weeks, not years. Backed by Lockheed Martin, Toyota, and NVIDIA, we're building the manufacturing infrastructure that defense, aerospace, and advanced mobility programs will run on. If you want to work on hard problems that matter and see them fly, drive, and defend, this is the place. Machina is looking for a Director of Defense Business Development – Europe & Middle East to establish and grow our presence with European defense primes, with the opportunity to expand into the Middle East over time. This is our first dedicated international business development role and will operate with significant autonomy. You’ll identify the programs and partners where Machina’s technologies and factories can have the greatest impact, build trusted relationships across European defense companies, and turn those relationships into technical engagements, proof-of-concept programs, qualification programs, and ultimately production opportunities, either fulfilled by Machina factories or deployed at customer sites.
This is not a traditional sales role. We’re looking for someone who can operate credibly with engineers, program leaders, manufacturing teams, and senior executives and understands how complex defense systems move from development into production.
You will work closely with Machina’s leadership, defense subsidiary, business development, engineering, and manufacturing teams. This is a remote position based in Europe, with significant travel throughout the region and periodic travel to Machina’s headquarters in Los Angeles. Candidates must reside in Europe.