Business Development & Grant Manager

GATE Space; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 67.500 - 82.500; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

ESOP (equity)

Daily company-sponsored lunch

Public transportation ticket

Flexible working hours

Zusammenfassung

GATE Space in Vienna, Austria seeks a Business Development & Grant Manager to secure and manage public funding for next-generation space technologies. You will identify opportunities, coordinate proposals, manage funded projects, and maintain relationships with funding agencies and research institutions.

In collaboration with engineering and leadership, you will support the full funding lifecycle from opportunity identification to reporting and project closure, contributing to growth in a

Qualifikationen

• Technical degree in Engineering such as mechanical or aerospace.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in project management within the space sector, or 10 years in complex project and program management.
• Demonstrated experience winning publicly funded projects.
• Experience with European or international funding programs.

Aufgaben

• Identify and evaluate national, European, and international funding and institutional project opportunities relevant to GATE Space.
• Lead and coordinate the preparation of grant proposals, funding applications, and consortium submissions.
• Manage complex institutional projects throughout their lifecycle, including planning, execution, reporting, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate internal teams and external project partners to ensure successful project execution.
• Prepare technical and administrative reports required by funding organizations.
• Support contract negotiations, consortium agreements, and project governance activities.
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements, reporting obligations, and applicable regulations.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation

English

German

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

Jobbeschreibung

At GATE Space, we develop green, chemical in-space propulsion solutions for the NewSpace economy. Drawing on years of experience developing rocket engines, our team is chasing the dream of a thriving economy in space and tackling space engineering problems with a rapid prototyping philosophy. We focus on the development of two products: The GATE Jetpack - a plug-and-play mobility solution for satellite missions - and the GATE Thruster - the world' s first chemical propulsion system capable of highly responsive deep throttling and differential thrust stabilization.

At GATE Space, we develop green, chemical in-space propulsion solutions for the NewSpace economy. Drawing on years of experience developing rocket engines, our team is chasing the dream of a thriving economy in space and tackling space engineering problems with a rapid prototyping philosophy. We focus on the development of two products: The GATE Jetpack - a plug-and-play mobility solution for satellite missions - and the GATE Thruster - the world' s first chemical propulsion system capable of highly responsive deep throttling and differential thrust stabilization.

At GATE Space, we are committed to workforce diversity, equality and inclusion. We want to build a diverse team and welcome and value all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

About Your Role

As a Business Development & Grant Manager at GATE Space, you will play a key role in securing and managing public funding that accelerates the development of next-generation space technologies. You will be responsible for identifying funding opportunities, coordinating proposal development, managing the reporting of funded projects, and maintaining relationships with funding agencies, research institutions and institutional stakeholders. Working closely with engineering, business development, and executive leadership, you will support the entire funding lifecycle—from opportunity identification and proposal preparation to reporting, and successful project closure. This versatile role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of a fast-moving space technology company while enabling ambitious research, development, and commercialization activities.

Your Primary Tasks

• Identify and evaluate national, European, and international funding and institutional project opportunities relevant to GATE Space.
• Lead and coordinate the preparation of grant proposals, funding applications, and consortium submissions.
• Manage complex institutional projects throughout their lifecycle, including planning, execution, reporting, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate internal teams and external project partners to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage relationships with space agencies (ALR, ESA, NASA, ...), public authorities, research institutions, and consortium partners.
• Prepare technical and administrative reports required by funding organizations.
• Support contract negotiations, consortium agreements, and project governance activities.
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements, reporting obligations, and applicable regulations.

Qualifications

Required

• Technical degree in Engineering such as mechanical or aerospace Engineering, Natural Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in project management within the space sector, or 10 years of experience in complex project and program management.
• Demonstrated experience winning publicly funded projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing and reporting publicly funded projects, innovation programs, research initiatives, or similar activities.
• Experience with European or international funding programs.
• Strong project management skills and experience with modern project management methodologies and tools.
• Excellent planning, scheduling, and organizational capabilities.
• Proven stakeholder management and coordination experience.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• German language skills at C1 level or above.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred

• Demonstrated success in delivering ESA and NASA projects.
• Experience coordinating multi-partner consortia and collaborative projects.
• Familiarity with grant management, proposal writing, budgeting, and reporting.
• PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA, or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience within the aerospace, space, deep-tech, or high-tech sectors.
• EU citizenship.

About Your Employment

We are looking for a full-time team member to join us as soon as possible. This position is based on-site in Vienna, Austria, with occasional travel to partner organizations, customers, conferences, and industry events across Europe and internationally.

What We Offer

• Minimum annual gross salary of EUR 75,000. A higher salary can be offered depending on qualifications, experience, and professional background.
• A front-row seat in the development and implementation of innovative space missions and technologies.
• The opportunity to help shape a rapidly growing European space company.
• Competitive compensation package depending on qualifications and experience.
• Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP), ensuring you participate directly in the company's success.
• Daily company-sponsored lunch.
• Public transportation ticket.
• Flexible working hours.
• Direct collaboration with leading industrial, scientific, and institutional partners.
• A highly motivated and ambitious international team working to redefine in-space mobility.