Business Developer & Cost Engineer – Aviation & Aerospace (m/f/d)
CycloTech · Linz
Company Description
CycloTech GmbH is a technology company with start-up character. With our CycloRotors, we develop a new, sustainable, highly maneuverable, and environmentally accepted eVTOL propulsion solution for the 21st century. We re-invent flying and make individual air mobility as normal as driving a car – opening the sky for everyone.
Job Description
We are looking for a highly motivated Business Developer / Cost Engineer (m/f/d) to strengthen our international business development activities in the aviation and aerospace sector.
The ideal candidate combines a strong technical understanding with commercial expertise and has a passion for developing new business opportunities, building customer relationships and translating innovative technologies into compelling business cases and measurable customer value.
A key aspect of this position is the ability to quantify the operational and economic benefits of advanced aerospace technologies and convert technical advantages into customer-relevant business metrics, investment cases and value propositions.
Your Responsibilities
- Identify and develop new business opportunities in the aviation and aerospace industry.
- Identify customer needs and translate them into technical and commercial solutions.
- Analyze customer operations, workflows and mission profiles to identify economic value drivers and improvement potential.
- Develop quantitative customer value models for CycloTech's propulsion technologies and convert technical performance advantages into measurable economic benefits.
- Develop customer-specific business cases, ROI models and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) assessments.
- Develop cost models, business cases and lifecycle economic assessments for aviation, aerospace and unmanned aircraft applications.
- Work closely with Engineering, Project Management and Senior Management.
- Represent the company at customer meetings, trade fairs, conferences and industry events.
- Monitor market developments, competitors and emerging technologies.
- Support the management in strategic business development and growth initiatives.
Qualifications
- University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or similar discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Cost Engineering, Sales Engineering, Business Development, Project Management or a related field
- Experience in developing business cases, economic models, cost-benefit analyses or investment evaluations is highly desirable
- Experience in the aviation and/or aerospace industry is highly desirable
- Strong technical understanding combined with commercial thinking
- Ability to analyze complex operational environments and identify relevant economic value drivers
- Ability to understand complex technical requirements and translate them into commercial solutions.
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong focus on results and customer satisfaction
- Willingness to travel internationally
- Fluent English; German is an advantage
Additional Information
- A structured and supportive onboarding program, providing the guidance, training, and resources needed for a successful start.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- International and collaborative working environment.
- Supportive team culture focused on continuous improvement and employee well-being.
- Home Office opportunity.
- We provide competitive salary and benefits package according to your experience and expertise with performance-related components.
If you are passionate about aviation and want to help shape innovative solutions, new business opportunities and data-driven customer value propositions, we would be happy to hear from you!
Looking forward to your application!