Hiring: Director of Sales – Space & Fusion Energy Optics Company: U.S. Fusion Energy Location: Southbridge, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 14:09:01 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, Quality Assurance, Salesforce, Systems Engineering About the job Required Skills: •Is seeking a strategic and technically sophisticated •To lead revenue growth across our space-based imaging and fusion energy optics markets. Reporting directly to the President/CEO, this executive-level role is responsible for planning and executing both short- and long-range sales strategies while personally engaging in high-value business development activities. •Scope definition includes cost estimation, historical comparative analysis, and competitive positioning. Proposals are comprehensive, addressing deliverables, quality standards, technical performance, and value proposition. Closing activities include follow-up meetings, negotiations, and purchase order execution. •The Director of Sales owns and continuously improves this process. •Strategic Leadership & Revenue Growth •Develop and implement strategic marketing and sales plans to achieve corporate revenue, profitability, and market share objectives. •Direct sales forecasting activities and establish performance goals aligned with corporate strategy. •Achieve targeted profit/loss ratios and market share objectives in alignment with industry and economic conditions. Qualifications: •Advanced degree in a STEM discipline •Extensive experience in the precision optics industry, preferably in aerospace and/or fusion energy sectors •Demonstrated expertise in optics manufacturing and performance specifications •Proven record of prior technical publications (conference or journal papers preferred) •Established global network and demonstrated success building long-term strategic customer relationships •Strong commercial negotiation and contract development experience •AOS operates at the forefront of space-based imaging and extreme-energy optical systems. This role provides the opportunity to shape the company’s growth trajectory in two of the most technically demanding and strategically important markets: satellite telescopes and fusion energy. •Use this form to submit your résumé to AOS. •This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. •Resume* Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 1 MB. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!