Reusable satellites that stay in orbit — rentable infrastructure for microgravity manufacturing. You bring the payload; the spacecraft is already there. Backed by South Park Commons.
About the role
We are seeking a Business Development Lead to build our customer base from first principles — finding the missions that need what we're building, winning the contracts and partnerships that fund it, and making sure the market shapes what we build next. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, a physical science, business, or a related discipline
- 8+ years in business development, capture, sales, or program roles in the space, defense, or aerospace industry
- Demonstrated success winning business with both commercial customers and U.S. Government customers
- Track record of closing complex, technical deals — contracts, partnerships, or programs — with meaningful revenue
- Prior experience leading teams, managing people, mentoring, or building BD or capture organizations
- Working knowledge of U.S. Government acquisition: FAR and DFARS, contract types, OTAs, SBIR/STTR, and the federal budget process
More about this role
Equity: 0.3% – 1% depending on experience
We're a stealth team building space hardware at the edge of what's currently possible — high-stakes, flight-grade systems where the engineering bar is unforgiving and the upside is enormous. While we can't share full details yet, our founding and early engineering team includes talent from SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, and Impulse Space, the group includes people who've pulled off feats almost no one else on Earth has.
We are seeking a Business Development Lead to build our customer base from first principles — finding the missions that need what we're building, winning the contracts and partnerships that fund it, and making sure the market shapes what we build next.
This is a senior leadership role. You will not only define and execute our go-to-market strategy across commercial and U.S. Government customers, but also help build the business development team, set standards, mentor team members, and establish the systems, processes, and culture required to win in both markets.
This is not a narrow sales role. You will own the full pipeline: market and customer discovery, relationships with operators, primes, and government program offices,...
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