# Founding Business Development Lead at Pillar Space Systems

- Company: Pillar Space Systems
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://pillarspace.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $185K to $275K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-13
- Apply by: 2026-11-27
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/pillarspace/ea7a2487-1b9f-43ce-85fc-b24f4417be14?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pillar-space-systems-founding-business-development-lead/

## 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

Tags: Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pillar-space-systems-founding-business-development-lead/