Director, Business Development - Americas (Fully Remote)

Loft Orbital; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical coverage for employees &/

Dental

Vision

Flexible time off

12 paid holidays

Parental leave

401(k)

Equity

Daily lunches

International exposure

Job summary

Loft Orbital, a leader in end-to-end space missions, seeks a senior, highly autonomous business development leader focused on commercial space companies and constellation operators across the Americas. You will originate opportunities, guide full-cycle deals, and shape funded missions with strategic partners.

You will engage C-level and technical stakeholders, manage ambiguity, and build long-term programs with Loft Orbital's growing portfolio in Earth observation, IoT, AI, and national security.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in business development or strategic sales with a hunter mindset.
• Deep understanding of the space industry and technical infrastructure.
• Able to build credibility with C-level and technical stakeholders and operate in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-potential companies and build early relationships across the Americas.
• Originate new business and lead full-cycle BD through proposal, negotiation, and close.
• Develop strategic partnerships and expand accounts into repeat or constellation-scale programs.

Skills

BD experience

Hunter mindset

Space industry knowledge

C-level credibility

Ambiguity handling

Job description

• Senior, highly autonomous business development role focused on commercial space companies and emerging constellation operators.
• Create opportunities from the ground up and shape them into funded missions and long-term programs.

What You'll Do:

• Identify high-potential companies and build early relationships across the Americas.
• Originate new business and lead full-cycle BD through proposal, negotiation, and close.
• Develop strategic partnerships and expand accounts into repeat or constellation-scale programs.

Who You Are:

• 8+ years in business development or strategic sales with a hunter mindset.
• Deep understanding of the space industry and technical infrastructure.
• Able to build credibility with C-level and technical stakeholders and operate in ambiguity.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents.
• Flexible Time Off, 12 paid holidays, and fully paid parental leave.
• 401(k), equity, daily lunches, and international exposure.

Loft Orbital

Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with fast, reliable, and simple ways to deploy missions in orbit, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT, AI, and national security. Founded in 2017, the company has flown 30+ missions, is scaling to 30 satellites by 2027, and values respectful debate and challenge.