Director, Civil Space Strategy Partnerships - Business Development

Director, Civil Space Strategy Partnerships - Business Development

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Location:

Remote work is available to candidates residing in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina, Washington, Utah, and Oklahoma. Working remotely requires you to live and work from one of these states.

Agile Space Industries is seeking a passionate, talented, and results‑driven Director to join our Business Development team. The successful candidate will help shape our civil space product offerings and evangelize them to the community. They will be the main interface with our most strategic civil space customers prior to contract award and will lead the formation of the best technical and programmatic solutions.

The Director will instill confidence in our customers by providing informed, transparent, and timely communications and will manage and expand our portfolio of civil space customers and partners. The role requires an in‑depth understanding of the civil space propulsion systems market, existing connections with stakeholders, excellent relationship‑building skills, and a proven track record within the space sector.

• Civil Space Thought Leader:
  Be an expert on the civil space ecosystem including NASA, ESA, JAXA, and NOAA ambitions and the strategies taken by prime contractors and academia.
• Relationship Management:
  Determine the most strategically important civil space stakeholders for propulsion needs and technology development. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within government agencies, prime contractors, academia, and commercial partners.
• Business Development Execution:
  Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the civil space market. Develop and execute strategic plans to grow the customer base and drive revenue growth.
• Product Strategy:
  Work closely with engineering, product development, and the Chief Commercial Officer (COO) to ensure Agile is investing in the most strategically valuable product developments and offering a suite that will have the largest impact on the civil space sector.
• Market Strategy:
  Develop and implement effective sales strategies and tactics to meet or exceed order targets. Evangelize Agile’s civil space product strategy and vision to prospective customers and the internal Agile team.
• Proposal Management:
  Lead the preparation of proposals, coordinating technical, financial, operational, and contractual inputs. Ensure timely and accurate submission.
• Market Analysis:
  Conduct research to stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and potential opportunities. Provide insights and recommendations to Agile staff.
• Cross‑functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with engineering and project management teams to ensure customer requirements are met and projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Customer Support:
  Provide ongoing support, addressing issues or concerns promptly and effectively to ensure high levels of satisfaction and retention.
• Networking:
  Attend industry conferences and travel to customer and partner sites to represent the company, network with potential customers, and stay current on industry developments.

• Education:
  
  B.S. or advanced degree in related engineering or technical field.
• Aerospace
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 10+ years of aerospace experience. NASA or civil space prime contractor direct working experience.
• Propulsion
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 2+ years of propulsion‑related component or systems engineering, orbital trajectory planning, or space vehicle design (including propulsion selection).
• Business Development
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 2+ years supporting proposal creation, business development, or customer interactions focused on the civil space sector.
• Knowledge:
  In‑depth understanding of the civil space industry, including key players, market dynamics, and regulatory environment.
• Communication:
  Effective communicator with strong oral, public speaking, writing, and PowerPoint skills; strong negotiation and closing skills.
• Relationship Building:
  Ability to build and maintain strong…