# Director, Civil Space Sales at Astranis

- Company: Astranis
- What the company does: Backed by Y Combinator, a16z and Felicis.
- Company website: http://www.astranis.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-04
- Apply by: 2026-11-18
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4718945006?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astranis-director-civil-space-sales/

## 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

Tags: USG Programs

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astranis-director-civil-space-sales/