Government Sales Manager (Aviation)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Government Sales Manager for aviation to drive sales strategy and pricing for innovative aerospace technologies. This role involves analyzing complex aviation markets, developing comprehensive pricing models, and collaborating with various internal teams to enhance sales efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a background in business development, and an active Top Secret clearance. Join a dynamic team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of space technology and making a significant impact in the aviation sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data-driven decision making and strategy.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver insights through data analysis to aid senior management.
• Develop pricing models and support complex proposal development.

Skills

Data Analysis

Strategic Planning

Forecasting

Business Development

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Master's degree in a technical discipline or an MBA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

GOVERNMENT SALES MANAGER (AVIATION)

SpaceX Government Sales is expanding the team to support Starlink and Starshield capabilities on aviation platforms. This role will assist in setting sales strategy, pricing, and capture of Starlink and Starshield sales for aviation platforms within domestic and international markets, for both civil and defense needs. Candidates should have a broad view of the aviation market and plan to identify and prioritize opportunities for Starlink/Starshield capabilities integration across platforms. In addition to locating suitable opportunities, the ideal candidate will be able to develop comprehensive pricing and market analysis, using quantitative modeling, so as to win competitively bid procurements. The role will own cost and pricing portions of proposal development from start to finish and will evaluate and establish key partnership opportunities with industry where advantageous.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver actionable insights through data analysis and synthesize results in succinct presentations to aid senior management in decision making
• Develop and maintain authoritative data sources to inform pricing, market size estimates, etc.
• Dive deep into complex customer aviation markets to identify trends, insights and opportunities for SpaceX to pursue
• Create and quantitatively substantiate pricing models for SpaceX products
• Support development of complex proposals including pricing, strategy, and win themes
• Own delivery of the cost and pricing volumes for competitive bids
• Actively collaborate with engineering, customer ops, finance, and other internal business units to drive sales results and efficiency
• Reconcile divergent demands of multiple stakeholders in a fast work environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience with data driven decision making, strategy, data analysis, and/or forecasting
• 2+ years of experience in business development, US Government acquisition, and/or finance
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions. If so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• Master’s degree in a technical discipline or an MBA
• Direct experience with government aviation markets and/or aviation communication systems
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, preferably in a team environment
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to assess market trends that indicate business opportunities several years in the future
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Strong background in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience as a management consultant at one of the top-tier consulting firms
• Working knowledge of both commercial and government space launch and satellite markets
• Working knowledge of the DoD acquisition process

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position is based in Washington, DC and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed (~20-40%)
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• This role may be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.