Business Development Lead

Position: Business Development Lead

Location: Toronto, ON (On‑site, 5 days/week)

About CSMC

CSMC is building Canada’s next generation of advanced energy and aerospace technologies, including nuclear microreactors, quantum sensing systems, and deep‑tech hardware for national‑scale missions.

About the Role

The Business Development Lead will identify, develop, and advance strategic opportunities across government, defence, energy, and aerospace markets. You will help shape partnerships, proposals, and customer engagement for CSMC’s advanced technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify new business opportunities


• Lead proposal development, customer engagement, and partner outreach


• Support strategic positioning for federal, provincial, and industry programs


• Build relationships across government, defence, and energy sectors


• Track market intelligence and competitive landscapes

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business development, partnerships, or strategic programs


• Experience in nuclear, defence, aerospace, energy, or government‑facing industries


• Strong communication, relationship‑building, and proposal skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with federal funding programs or procurement


• Technical familiarity with nuclear, advanced energy or aerospace systems
  

Employment Eligibility  

CSMC works with highly sensitive nuclear, defence, and aerospace related technologies. As a result, all CSMC positions require eligibility for federal security screening and export‑control compliance. These requirements are considered Bona Fide Occupational Requirements (BFORs) under applicable human‑rights legislation.  

To be eligible for employment at CSMC, candidates must be able to meet ALL of the following criteria:  

Current Legal Authorization to Work in Canada 

• Currently legally authorized to work in Canada 

• Able to maintain valid work authorization for the duration of employment  

Government of Canada Security Screening  

• Able to obtain and maintain Reliability Status or higher 

• Able to provide at least 5 years of continuous, verifiable background history 

• Willing to undergo identity, employment, education, and criminal background checks 

Foreign Influence & Foreign Affiliation Risk Assessment (FIRA)  

CSMC works with controlled nuclear and defence technologies, and candidates must be eligible to undergo a Foreign Influence and Foreign Affiliation Risk Assessment, which may include review of:  

• Foreign citizenship(s) 

• Recent foreign residence 

• Immediate family ties abroad 

• Foreign financial, business, or government affiliations 
   

Controlled Goods & Export‑Control Eligibility 

• Eligible to access Controlled Goods under the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) 

• Eligible to access export‑controlled technical data under Canadian law 

• Willing to undergo additional screening if   

On‑Site Requirement 

• Able to work on‑site as  for access to secure and controlled workspaces.  

These requirements are regulatory in nature and are necessary to ensure compliance with federal law and the secure handling of sensitive technologies