Business Development Manager - NewSpace

EVONA; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health Reimbursement Arrangement ($4,)

Job summary

EVONA is expanding its NewSpace footprint and seeks an experienced business development leader to sell RF hardware for space applications. You will own opportunities from discovery through proposal, negotiation and close, leveraging established industry relationships and technical insight.

The role offers the chance to influence product strategy, work with engineering leadership, and travel internationally as needed while operating in a remote capacity within the United States.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of meaningful space industry experience.
• Established relationships with space companies and technical decision-makers.
• Proactive approach to winning business with proven opportunity creation and deal closure.
• Technical fluency in RF, communications or aerospace hardware.
• Experience engaging technical customers and navigating complex requirements.
• Strong communication, customer follow-through and proposal coordination.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, with a valid passport.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage target accounts across satellite manufacturers, spacecraft bus providers, systems integrators and the wider NewSpace ecosystem.
• Proactively generate new opportunities through targeted outreach, industry relationships and market intelligence.
• Build relationships with RF engineers, CTOs, engineering leaders, program managers and procurement teams.
• Lead customer discovery to understand technical specifications, commercial requirements and delivery timelines.
• Work with engineering to assess existing products and custom design opportunities.
• Coordinate technical and commercial proposals, lead negotiations and close orders.
• Maintain attentive customer communication and manage commercial relationships with new and repeat customers.
• Coordinate delivery handoff with internal teams.
• Support strategic partnerships, sales channels, trade shows and marketing activity.
• Share customer needs and market insight to inform product development and business strategy.

Job description

Base salary: $125,000–$165,000 - flexible on salary, and guaranteed first year earnings during ramp

Incentives: Uncapped bookings-based earning potential; final package subject to agreement

Travel: 10–25%, primarily domestic, with occasional international travel

EVONA is partnering with an RF hardware company expanding its NewSpace business. We’re looking for a well-connected space-industry professional who can open doors, build qualified pipeline and turn customer requirements into successful commercial opportunities.

You’ll sell RF hardware for space applications, including amplifiers and frequency converters, with the ability to offer custom solutions designed around customer specifications. You’ll work closely with engineering and business leadership, taking ownership of opportunities from first conversation through proposal, negotiation and close.

The business already has active opportunities, defined target markets and technical support. This hire will help convert that foundation into growth while developing new customer relationships.

What you’ll do

• Identify and engage target accounts across satellite manufacturers, spacecraft bus providers, systems integrators and the wider NewSpace ecosystem.
• Proactively generate new opportunities through targeted outreach, industry relationships and market intelligence.
• Build relationships with RF engineers, CTOs, engineering leaders, program managers and procurement teams.
• Lead customer discovery to understand technical specifications, commercial requirements and delivery timelines.
• Work with engineering to assess existing products and custom design opportunities.
• Coordinate technical and commercial proposals, lead negotiations and close orders.
• Maintain attentive customer communication and manage commercial relationships with new and repeat customers.
• Coordinate delivery handoff with internal teams.
• Support strategic partnerships, sales channels, trade shows and marketing activity.
• Share customer needs and market insight to inform product development and business strategy.

What we’re looking for

• 10+ years of meaningful experience in the space industry.
• Established relationships with relevant space companies and technical decision-makers.
• A proactive approach to winning business, with evidence of creating opportunities and advancing them toward commercial results.
• Technical fluency in RF, communications or aerospace hardware.
• Experience engaging technical customers and navigating complex requirements.
• Strong communication, customer follow-through and proposal coordination skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, with a valid passport.

Direct RF or space communications hardware experience is particularly valuable. Candidates selling other engineered space products—including spacecraft components, solar panels, connectors or cables—will also be considered where they bring strong industry relationships and commercial drive.

Experienced space systems engineers or engineering leaders interested in moving into business development may also be considered if they demonstrate customer credibility, commercial judgment and a willingness to proactively prospect.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Influence the growth and direction of a NewSpace business.
• Sell custom engineering capability alongside an expanding product portfolio.
• Build on existing opportunities and established market positioning.
• Work closely with engineering and leadership.
• Work remotely, with travel focused on customers and industry events.
• Competitive base salary and uncapped incentive potential.

Paid time off and company holidays; medical, dental, vision and life insurance options; Employee Assistance Program; a $4,000 Health Reimbursement Arrangement; and a 401(k) with company match.

Applicants must meet U.S. Person requirements under ITAR due to access to export-controlled technical data.