Senior Director of Business Development

EVONA; Colorado; Remote; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Senior Director of Business Development to drive growth in spacecraft applications. This role offers autonomy in pursuing commercial opportunities, a fast-moving culture, and significant rewards based on performance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in the Space sector and a strong network.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of BD experience in the Space sector.
• Ability to develop go-to-market strategies.

Responsibilities

• Build pipeline and win new engineering programs.
• Develop growth strategies and identify partnership opportunities.

Skills

Business Development

Sales

Contract Negotiations

Technical Consultative Sales

Strategic Planning

Job description

This range is provided by EVONA. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$180,000.00/yr - $225,000.00/yr

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Job Title: Senior Director, Business Development – Space

Location: Remote (up to 50% travel)

Compensation: Competitive base $180,000-$220,000 DOE + aggressive performance incentives (1-2x OTE possible)

Ready to Lead Growth in the Space Sector?

A high-growth, innovation-driven engineering firm is seeking a Senior Director of Business Development to spearhead expansion into fast-evolving spacecraft applications—launch, satellites, landers, and beyond.

This is a unique opportunity for a self-directed, commercially minded individual with a strong Space industry network and the ability to move quickly from concept to contract.

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Autonomy to build & grow: Pursue high-potential commercial opportunities decisively.
• Fast-moving culture: Minimal bureaucracy, rapid decision-making, and constant innovation.
• Strong internal support: Join a highly collaborative team across engineering, legal, finance, and operations.
• High-impact rewards: Earn well above base with aggressive performance-linked incentives.

You’ll Succeed If You:

• Have 10+ years of BD experience and deep knowledge of the Space sector
• Can develop and execute a go-to-market strategy across primes, OEMs, and emerging players
• Are skilled in technical consultative sales, contract negotiations, and long-term partnerships
• Thrive in complex sales cycles involving new product development, qualification, and scaling
• Know how to simplify technical concepts for customers and influence key stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

• Build pipeline and win new engineering programs
• Develop growth strategies and identify partnership/M&A opportunities
• Navigate funding cycles, procurement pathways, and federal programs

Ideal candidates will be entrepreneurial, hands-on, and highly strategic—with the ability to drive $20M+ in annual revenue growth through smart targeting and deep customer insight.

If you are interested, please apply. You MUST have sold into the space industry.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning, Business Development, and Sales

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Space Research and Technology, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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