Business Development Executive

A pioneering satellite scale-up is building its U.S. presence and looking for a Business Development Manager to take the lead on government engagement. With offices in DC and Denver, they are scaling fast, with a vision to deliver advanced small satellite systems that shape the future of national security and space access. This is a ground-floor opportunity to help establish their U.S. footprint. This is a ground-floor opportunity to help establish their U.S. footprint. You’ll be at the forefront of government engagement, developing relationships with SDA, NRO, DoD, and key primes, while leading capture efforts across upcoming satellite programs. Key Responsibilities Lead capture strategy across SDA, NRO, DoD, and key primes Develop and shape a pipeline of small satellite system sales Engage with defense contractors, primes, and institutional stakeholders Manage proposals, serving as capture manager with contracts and engineering support Represent the business at conferences, policy briefings, and industry events Key Requirements 10+ years in space missions, with strong sales and capture background Track record of selling small satellite systems into U.S. government programs Deep network across DoD, SDA, NRO, and defense sector primes Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable in a start-up / 0–1 culture Active security clearance This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in shaping a new U.S. business unit within a company that is bold, innovative, and focused on making a lasting impact in space. Interested? Apply now or get in touch directly with Chloe @ EVONA – c.jakeways@evona.com #J-18808-Ljbffr