Director, Civil Space Sales & Government Partnerships

EVONA; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a Director of Civil Space Sales to expand our presence in the US civil space market from San Francisco. You will build relationships with NASA, NOAA and national laboratories, shaping missions and identifying opportunities across government space programmes.

You will combine sector knowledge with commercial insight to engage senior government stakeholders, drive capture strategies, and lead proposals and briefings.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience across government business development, engineering, programme management or corporate strategy.
• Knowledge of satellite systems, space science, weather missions or space architectures.
• Strong understanding of the US civil space market, including NASA, NOAA and relevant government programmes.
• Existing relationships within the US civil space community.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen relationships with NASA, NOAA, national laboratories and other civil space organisations.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities aligned with government space mission priorities.
• Engage senior government decision-makers to understand future requirements and influence programme development.
• Support the development of capture strategies, proposals, technical briefings and responses to government requests for information.
• Monitor government programme budgets, procurement activity, policy developments and upcoming opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering, programme management and commercial teams to align technical capabilities with customer requirements.
• Identify strategic industry partnerships to strengthen market positioning and expand opportunities.
• Represent the business at relevant conferences, industry associations and government events.

Skills

Gov't business development

Satellite systems knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical sciences

Job description

EVONA is seeking a Director of Civil Space Sales to expand our presence in the US civil space market from San Francisco. You will build relationships with NASA, NOAA and national laboratories, shaping missions and identifying opportunities across government space programmes.

You will combine sector knowledge with commercial insight to engage senior government stakeholders, drive capture strategies, and lead proposals and briefings.