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Frequent coordination with your L3Harris counterparts who lead accounts with customers across C3BM, AFLCMC, ACC, AMC and AFGSC to ensure fluid customer engagement and that our value to the warfighter ...

Air Force Lead

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$145K - $175K/yr

Build and manage a qualified Air Force pipeline across major commands, program offices, sustainment organizations, and innovation units (for example AFMC, AFLCMC, and AFWERX). * Build and sustain ...

Air Force Lead

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

$145K - $175K/yr

Build and manage a qualified Air Force pipeline across major commands, program offices, sustainment organizations, and innovation units (for example AFMC, AFLCMC, and AFWERX). * Build and sustain ...

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How much do aflcmc jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for aflcmc in California is $91,134.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66,100.00 and $115,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an AFLCMC?

An AFLCMC job refers to a position within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), which is responsible for overseeing the development, acquisition, and sustainment of Air Force weapon systems. Employees in AFLCMC roles work in areas such as engineering, logistics, contracting, program management, and cybersecurity. These jobs support the Air Force mission by ensuring that aircraft, communications systems, and other critical technologies remain operational and effective. Positions are available for both military and civilian personnel at various locations across the United States.

What are the typical responsibilities of a professional working at AFLCMC?

Professionals at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) are responsible for overseeing the planning, development, acquisition, and sustainment of Air Force weapon systems and equipment. They often manage large, multidisciplinary project teams, coordinate with internal stakeholders and external contractors, and ensure projects meet performance, cost, and schedule objectives. Daily tasks may include contract oversight, requirements analysis, and supporting lifecycle decisions for systems in the Air Force inventory. The role requires a high level of coordination and communication skills to navigate complex requirements in a fast-paced and mission-driven environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the AFLCMC position, and why are they important?

To thrive at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), professionals need a solid background in program management, systems engineering, or logistics, often with a relevant degree and security clearance. Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition processes, project management software, and various military-specific databases is typically required. Strong interpersonal communication, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork skills help candidates excel in this collaborative and high-stakes environment. These competencies are vital for effectively supporting Air Force missions and managing complex defense systems across their lifecycle.

Infographic showing various Aflcmc job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $91,134 per year, or $43.8 per hour.

Principal, Business Development

L3HHCM20

Sacramento, CA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago


Job description

Job Title: Principal, Business Development 

Job Code: 41483

Job Location: Remote

Job Schedule: 9/80 

As a Business Development Principal, you will have the exciting opportunity help solve the most complex problems our Department of Defense and United States Air Force customers face. You will embed with our customers and be the linchpin for solving our customers' hardest problems. You will leverage your intimate knowledge of our USAF focused customers to develop and communicate a robust pipeline and strategic outlook for growth.

Job Description:

As a Business Development Principal, you will have the exciting opportunity help solve the most complex problems our Department of Defense and United States Air Force customers face. You will embed with our customers and be the linchpin for solving our customers' hardest problems. You will leverage your intimate knowledge of our USAF focused customers to develop and communicate a robust pipeline and strategic outlook for growth.

Essential Functions:

  • Owns the business development and capture for USAF Airborne Resilient Communications lifecycle. Build a robust, multi-year pipeline. Qualifies and shapes opportunities within the USAF through direct customer engagement at all echelons.
  • Works closely with US Government customers Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to develop teaming agreements and integration of L3Harris Communications systems onto their offerings.
  • Develops and maintains deep intimacy with DoD, with specific focus on major USAF program management offices and science and technology communities to include the PAE C3BM, AFLCMC, HAF/MAJCOM A5/8 Directorates, Platform System Program Offices (SPO's).
  • Providing thought leadership on ways L3Harris can support the development and fielding of the DAF Battle Management System through resilient communication networks to achieve future JADC2 architectures, with specific emphasis on platforms that enable long range kill chains.
  • Leveraging L3Harris rich capabilities to deliver integrated, high speed, open-architecture resilient communications and networking solutions to achieve full spectrum dominance, specifically focusing on USAF related solutions. 
  • Frequent coordination with your L3Harris counterparts who lead accounts with customers across C3BM, AFLCMC, ACC, AMC and AFGSC to ensure fluid customer engagement and that our value to the warfighter across domains and solutions drives interoperability, commonality, affordability to enable the Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) environment through Hybrid SATCOM Terminals (HST) and Resilient Line of Sight (LOS) Datalinks.
  • Engages effectively across all levels and ranks of our government and industry partner organizations.
  • Coordinates with P&L lead to align strategic direction and customer needs; works closely with business execution team to ensure clear, coordinated customer messaging.
  • Scales from tactical to strategic, and back, to deliver near term results while also keeping an overall focus on long term solutions and positioning.
  • Builds coalitions of supporters, coaches, and champions to advance captures and drive opportunity closure and speed to market.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset - obsesses over warfighters hardest problems and rallies a team to translate them into impactful solutions leading to business growth.
  • Constantly looking to improve existing processes or establish new systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation. Develop or champion new concepts or technologies based on analysis of current and emerging customer challenges.
  • Solves hard, complex problems by analyzing broad variables to include market drivers, business impact, and technological feasibility.
  • This position will execute business development activities (campaign, individual pursuits, and the associated strategy) in the following areas: Strategic development of advanced and resilient communications capabilities for USAF, and other DoD and interagency components; Customer engagement with prime platform partner contractors and Government agencies; Partner engagement with industry peers and small business.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience (Related work experience is defined as military or Department of Defense business development, engineering or program management environment OR equivalent military / civilian experience).
  • 5 years of experience working with the USAF Acquisition and Operational Community resource sponsors, requirements organizations and/or acquisition commands.
  • Must be able to travel, domestically as needed. (about 30% of the time).
  • Active Top Secret, or higher, US Security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with the development of Resilient Hybrid SATCOM and LOS communications technologies to enable US Air Force warfighting advantage.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $146k - $271k. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $126,500 -$235,500 . This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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