Business Development Associate

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); In loco; USD 71.000 - 88.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking a Business Development Associate to accelerate worldwide growth across satellite communications and networks.

The role sits at the intersection of sales, marketing, finance, and solutions engineering, owning initiatives to expand our commercial pipeline and optimize go-to-market activities. You will join a fast-paced, collaborative team in a role with visibility across the organization.

Competenze

• 1+ years of experience in the satellite communications, telecommunications, or aerospace industries.
• Experience in business development, sales or commercial operations.
• Strong business acumen with excellent storytelling, presentation, and communication skills.
• Proven project management abilities with a track record of executing complex initiatives.
• Advanced analytical skills, including Excel and visualization tools.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-growing environment.

Mansioni

• Support ongoing business development efforts to grow the commercial pipeline in new and existing markets including building outreach campaigns and supporting inbound requests.
• Analyze sales performance, pipeline metrics, and revenue forecasts to provide actionable insights that drive commercial growth and operational efficiency.
• Conduct in-depth market research to identify industry trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics within satellite internet and private network sectors.
• Collaborate with marketing and events teams to ensure consistency and quality across all external-facing materials, events, and digital assets.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives, including pricing analysis, customer segmentation, and go-to-market planning.

Conoscenze

Business development

Sales experience

Storytelling & presentation

Project management

Analytical skills

Independent work

Strumenti

Excel

Data visualization tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe - large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.

With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.

Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world's best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Business Development Associate

As a Commercial Associate, you will play a key role in driving Astranis' global growth strategy. Sitting at the intersection of sales, marketing, finance, and solutions engineering, you'll own business development initiatives and optimize our commercial initiatives to drive growth. This is a high-impact role with visibility across the organization, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is motivated to make an impact!

Associate programs at Astranis typically last for a minimum of twelve weeks.

Role

• Support ongoing business development efforts to grow the commercial pipeline in new and existing markets including building outreach campaigns and supporting inbound requests.
• Analyze sales performance, pipeline metrics, and revenue forecasts to provide actionable insights that drive commercial growth and operational efficiency.
• Conduct in-depth market research to identify industry trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics within satellite internet and private network sectors.
• Collaborate with marketing and events teams to ensure consistency and quality across all external-facing materials, events, and digital assets.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives, including pricing analysis, customer segmentation, and go-to-market planning.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in the satellite communications, telecommunications, or aerospace industries.
• Experience in business development, sales or commercial operations.
• Strong business acumen with excellent storytelling, presentation, and communication skills.
• Proven project management abilities with a track record of executing complex initiatives.
• Advanced analytical skills, including Excel and visualization tools.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-growing environment.

The base salary for this position is $1,750 per week.

Base Salary

$1,750 — $1,750 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.