Manager, Business Development Civil Space

• Execute opportunity identification shaping and capture activities for U.S. civil space customers including NASA NOAA and other government agencies supporting pursuit strategies and proposal development for priority programs.
• Support the National Security Space Business Development team as needed through customer engagement industry events and bid and proposal activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and program teams to develop mission-tailored solutions that align with customer requirements and strategic objectives.
• Support the development of sales enablement and thought leadership materials in coordination with Marketing & Communications Policy and Government Relations teams.
• Maintain awareness of the on-orbit services competitive landscape market trends and customer priorities contributing to sales forecasting market intelligence competitive assessments and product roadmap development.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to senior leadership on pipeline health capture progress strategic opportunities and revenue forecasts.
• Represent Astroscale U.S. with government congressional industry and other key stakeholders through customer engagements conferences industry forums and strategic outreach activities that strengthen relationships and advance business objectives.

Qualifications :

• Experience (one of the following):
  • 3 years of experience working within or supporting U.S. civil space organizations with strong knowledge of civil space missions stakeholders and acquisition processes; or
  • 3 years of experience in sales business development capture management or strategic growth roles within the space aerospace and defense or related technology sectors.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets and delivering measurable business growth.
• Deep understanding of the U.S. civil space ecosystem including NASA mission directorates and field centers NOAA space and environmental programs and related government organizations stakeholders and interagency partnerships.
• Demonstrated understanding of In-Space Servicing Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) concepts technologies and emerging government and commercial applications.
• Strong interpersonal networking and relationship-building skills with a reputation for integrity professionalism and collaboration.
• Experience collaborating with technical teams; prior experience as a solutions engineer or in a technical sales role is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present influence and negotiate with senior government and industry stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of U.S. national security space organizations including the U.S. Space Force U.S. Space Command Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and relevant defense and intelligence community stakeholders involved in space operations and technology development.

Additional Information :

If youre passionate about our mission and believe youd be an outstanding addition to our team dont worry about checking every single boxor having a background solely in aerospace or defense. At Astroscale U.S. were committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and open-minded environment. We embrace a wide range of perspectives experiences and ways of thinking. If youre excited about contributing to our work and think youd thrive in this role we encourage you to apply.

Deadline to apply is June 21 2026.

Salary range: $125-140k. The salary range represents the low and high end of the Astroscale U.S. Inc. salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience knowledge and ability as applicable to the role.

Please note Astroscale U.S. is a U.S. Government registered export control compliant company as such applicants must be a U.S. person or U.S. citizen.
Astroscale U.S. Inc. is an E-Verify employer.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time