Civil Space Sales Manager

Responsibilities

• Shape and capture U.S. government (USG) civil space business opportunities through relationship building and strategic engagement.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers and partners within the civil space community, including NASA, NOAA, and national laboratories.
• Develop materials to support customer interactions, such as talking papers, briefings, and responses to requests for information (RFIs).
• Lead proposal activities, including serving as a capture manager, proposal manager, or volume lead.
• Track civil space programs, including budgets, Congressional actions, and technical requirements, in collaboration with government relations consultants.
• Identify opportunities for industry partnerships to expand system capabilities and access to civil space pursuits.
• Represent Astranis in relevant trade associations, coalitions, and industry conferences.

Requirements

• B.S. or B.A. in engineering or a hard science.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering, program management, corporate strategy, or USG sales/business development.
• Working knowledge of the US civil space community, commercial space industry, and ongoing programs.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering or B.A. in business.
• 7+ years of experience in relevant fields.
• Working knowledge of satellites, space science, weather systems, or mission architectures.
• Federal-level capture/proposal management or government acquisition experience.
• Eligibility to obtain a TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Based in the National Capital Region (NCR) or San Francisco.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ($115,000 - $185,000 USD).
• Significant equity package via incentive stock options.
• High-quality, company-subsidized healthcare.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement planning.
• Flexible PTO and free on-site catered meals.

About the Company

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. We provide dedicated, secure networks to highly sophisticated customers, including large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites currently on orbit and a backlog of more than $1 billion in commercial contracts, Astranis is a leader in satellite communications.