Strategic Space Growth Director

Loft Orbital Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

FSA/HSA with company contribution

Life/AD&D and disability insurance

Flexible time off

401(k) and equity

Daily catered lunches

International team exposure

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Loft Orbital Solutions is seeking a Director of Business Development, Americas to drive our next phase of commercial growth. This senior, highly autonomous role targets commercial space companies, emerging constellation operators, and strategic partners—turning early relationships into funded missions and long-term programs.

You will create opportunities from ground up, align Loft capabilities with customer strategies, and lead cross-functional teams through the full BD cycle—from qualification

Qualifications

• 8+ years in business development, strategic sales, or equivalent role.
• Deep knowledge of the space industry and ecosystem.
• Proven net-new business developer and hunter.
• Experience selling complex tech products via consultative or solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to engage senior executives and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-potential companies and new mission opportunities across the Americas.
• Proactively originate opportunities beyond inbound leads.
• Build relationships with founders, CEOs, CTOs, engineering leaders, and mission owners.
• Lead opportunities from concept through pathfinder missions, demonstrations, and repeat programs.
• Own opportunities through qualification, solution development, proposals, negotiations, contracting.
• Develop strategic partnerships with spacecraft manufacturers, launch providers, data and analytics companies.
• Turn initial missions into long-term customer relationships.
• Maintain market intelligence on the commercial space ecosystem.
• Lead cross-functional teams to turn customer needs into executable programs.

Skills

Business development

Strategic selling

Relationship building

Executive engagement

Negotiation

Market intelligence

Cross-functional leadership

Travel readiness

Job description

Loft Orbital Solutions is seeking a Director of Business Development, Americas to drive our next phase of commercial growth. This senior, highly autonomous role targets commercial space companies, emerging constellation operators, and strategic partners—turning early relationships into funded missions and long-term programs.

You will create opportunities from ground up, align Loft capabilities with customer strategies, and lead cross-functional teams through the full BD cycle—from qualification