Director of Space Operations

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums

Dental premiums

Vision premiums

401k plan

Stock options

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Home office budget

Training reimbursements

Job summary

Defense Unicorns seeks a senior leader in the Space domain to own revenue targets, drive net new business, and ensure financial discipline across margins. You will lead a cross-functional team spanning Sales, Delivery, Product, and Operations, and travel as needed for customer engagements.

Applicants should have a track record of managing revenue targets, P&L, and be eligible for or possess a Top Secret clearance, with flexibility to travel 25-50%.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance or eligibility to obtain.
• Experience managing P&L and revenue targets.
• Ability to travel 25-50% for customer engagements and planning.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the annual revenue target for the Space domain
• Drive net new revenue, expansions, and cross-sales
• Manage domain-level gross profit margins and financial discipline
• Ensure high-quality delivery and customer satisfaction (Hero NPS)
• Build, retain, and develop high-performing Mission Directors and staff
• Act as the senior leader across Sales, Delivery, Product, and Operations

Skills

Top Secret Clearance

P&L management

Travel willingness

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the annual revenue target for the Space domain
• Drive net new revenue, expansions, and cross-sales
• Manage domain-level gross profit margins and financial discipline
• Ensure high-quality delivery and customer satisfaction (Hero NPS)
• Build, retain, and develop high-performing Mission Directors and staff
• Act as the senior leader across Sales, Delivery, Product, and Operations

Requirements

• Active Top Secret Clearance or eligibility to obtain
• Experience managing P&L and revenue targets
• Ability to travel 25-50% for customer engagements and planning

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums
• 401k retirement plan and company stock options
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus federal holidays and seasonal breaks
• Paid parental leave
• Home office budget and reimbursement for approved trainings

About the Company

Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery for defense and civil agencies. We create secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery, focusing on Kubernetes, cloud-native applications, and GitOps to meet high security requirements.