Senior Business Development Manager, Satellite Constellations

Senior Business Development Manager, Satellite Constellations We are searching for a Senior Business Development Manager, Satellite Constellations to join the Muon Space team. You will be responsible for growing business in the areas of the Department of War (DoW). The Senior Business Development Manager reports to the Senior Vice President of Growth and collaborates closely with Muon Space’s Engineering, Technology, legal and finance departments. You will be responsible for outreach to the DoW customer community as well as strategic planning for that portfolio. You will actively contribute to Muon Space’s internal development, setting priorities and serving as a voice for the customer. You will serve as a capture manager to create and lead a number of new opportunities. As a Senior Business Development Manager working in the portfolio focused on DoW/IC, you will be responsible for creating new opportunities, leading capture activities, proposals and successfully winning new business. In this role, you will lead and perform key functions necessary to go from initial customer engagement/lead to fully awarded contracts. Key Responsibilities Drive near‑term and long‑term growth for Muon Space in DoD. Lead customer engagement, pipeline development and capture efforts. Provide thought leadership in the development and synthesis of a cohesive and executable strategy for target organizations. Identify new opportunities and lead capture throughout pipeline stages to support company growth targets. Create, maintain and implement customer engagement plans. Lead proposals and RFI responses. As part of proposal leadership, develop win themes, engage with engineering to develop technical solutions, develop Price to Win, write content and perform overall review of content before submission. Leverage Muon Space’s tools and processes to track and manage opportunities. Collaborate with other BD personnel and engineering on opportunities. Provide input from customers into the product technology roadmap. Work with Legal and Finance on opportunities. All other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications 10+ years of professional experience in aerospace/defense with 5+ years in Business Development. Able to build a plan and execute with clear ownership and minimal oversight. Experience working with business development on USG captures and supporting and/or leading proposals. Demonstrated success capturing space business within the DoW. Continuous learner who is not afraid to lead through uncertainty, take chances, and learn from mistakes. Consistently takes initiative and champions causes that need to be addressed. Demonstrated emotional intelligence to interact and empathize with staff, colleagues, cross‑functional teams, and customers. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast‑paced development environment. Able to travel up to 35% of time. Ability to obtain a clearance. Desired Qualifications Master’s degree in a technical field. Demonstrated experience delivering to DoW/IC. Mission knowledge in the area of Space-Based Environmental Monitoring. Experience with remote sensing satellite development and/or mission operations. Experience working with a diverse set of U.S. Government DoW, IC and Civil customers. Understanding of systems engineering processes and system architectures. Compensation The salary range for this role is $147,000 – $164,000, OTE $294,000 – $328,000 (base + target commission at 100% quota attainment). Commission structure is uncapped. Plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process. Benefits Full‑time employees receive equity compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, short‑ and long‑term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave. Export Control and Eligibility This position requires access to export‑controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicants must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export‑controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process. Equal Employment Opportunity We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. #J-18808-Ljbffr Muon Space