Business Development Director

InvestedintheMission; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

InvestedintheMission is seeking a Business Development Director to lead growth in space market technologies across defense, commercial, civil and international sectors. You will focus on satellite communications, space ISR and space control with a proven record of creating and winning new opportunities.

You will collaborate with engineering, strategy and capture to shape requirements, lead proposals, and participate in industry events and government briefings.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in business development or program management in aerospace/space.
• Deep knowledge of satellite payload systems and comms/space control.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS government acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute BD strategies to expand the space market portfolio.
• Identify, qualify, and pursue opportunities with defense, civil, commercial, and international customers.
• Collaborate with P&L, engineering, strategy and capture teams to shape requirements.
• Lead proposal development, capture planning, teaming, and pricing strategies.
• Represent the company at industry conferences and customer meetings.
• Monitor market trends and guide long-term planning and investments.
• Build relationships with NASA, DoD, agencies, primes and international partners.
• Drive growth through LEO/MEO/GEO, inter-satellite links, and AI-enabled payloads.

Skills

Satellite payload systems

Ground/space communications

Capture & proposal leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Business

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

We are seeking a Business Development Director with demonstrated results to lead growth initiatives in the space market technologies, to include ground and space segments, across all customer sectors, including defense, commercial, civil, and international markets. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in space systems, with technical expertise in satellite communications, space ISR and space control, and a proven track record of developing and capturing new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies to expand our portfolio in the space market of space components and sub-systems.
• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities with defense, commercial, civil, and international customers.
• Collaborate with profit & loss, engineering, strategy, and capture teams to shape customer requirements and influence procurement strategies.
• Lead key and support all proposal development efforts, including capture planning, teaming strategies, and pricing strategies.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, customer meetings, and proposal orals.
• Work with government relations and strategy teams to monitor market trends and customer needs to shape long-term business planning and investment decisions.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including NASA, DoD, international space agencies, commercial satellite providers, and space system primes.
• Drive growth through both traditional and emerging segments such as LEO/MEO/GEO constellations, inter-satellite links, high-rate downlink, and AI-driven payload capabilities.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 10+ years of business development or program management experience in the aerospace/space industry.
• Deep knowledge of satellite payload systems, ground and space communications / space control architectures.
• Familiarity with acquisition processes for government (e.g., FAR/DFARS) and commercial markets.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex capture efforts and win competitive bids.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
• Top Secret security clearance

Preferred:

• Experience working with or for organizations such as U.S. Space Force, DoD, Intelligence agencies, NASA, or large space primes.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies in optical communications, quantum links, or software-defined payloads.
• Active security clearance (Top Secret or higher) with SCI eligibility.