Backed by Y Combinator, a16z and Felicis.
About the role
This position will be responsible for shaping and developing U.S. government (USG) civil space business opportunities. The ideal candidate for this role has both technical and/or business training as well as customer-facing experience with the civil space community including NASA, NOAA, and national laboratories, with a strong background in developing new space missions and concepts. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- B.S. or B.A. in engineering or hard science
- At least 8+ years of experience in engineering, program management, corporate strategy, or USG sales/business development
- Working knowledge of US civil space community, commercial space industry, associated organizations and on-going programs
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed, up to 40% of time
- Strong motivation to form product offerings to expand USG market share
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
More about this role
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.
With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.
Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
This position will be responsible for shaping and developing U.S. government (USG) civil space business opportunities. The ideal candidate for this role has both technical and/or business training as well as customer-facing experience with the...
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