Senior Manager, Business Development Civil Space

Astroscale U.S. • Washington, DC

1d • $185,000 - $220,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Astroscale U.S. is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Development Civil Space to join their team. This role is a key member of the Astroscale US team and reports directly to the Vice President, Government Relations and Civil Space. This position can be located in the vicinity of Washington, DC or Denver, CO. The Senior Manager will execute opportunity identification, shaping, and capture activities for U.S. civil space customers, including NASA, NOAA, and other government agencies, supporting pursuit strategies and proposal development for priority programs. They will also support the National Security Space Business Development team, as needed, through customer engagement, industry events, and bid and proposal activities. Collaboration with engineering and program teams to develop mission-tailored solutions that align with customer requirements and strategic objectives is essential. The role involves supporting the development of sales enablement and thought leadership materials in coordination with Marketing & Communications, Policy, and Government Relations teams. Maintaining awareness of the on-orbit services competitive landscape, market trends, and customer priorities, contributing to sales forecasting, market intelligence, competitive assessments, and product roadmap development is also a key responsibility. The Senior Manager will provide regular updates and reporting to senior leadership on pipeline health, capture progress, strategic opportunities, and revenue forecasts. Additionally, they will represent Astroscale U.S. with government, congressional, industry, and other key stakeholders through customer engagements, conferences, industry forums, and strategic outreach activities that strengthen relationships and advance business objectives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working within or supporting U.S. civil space organizations, with strong knowledge of civil space missions, stakeholders, and acquisition processes; or 5+ years of experience in sales, business development, capture management, or strategic growth roles within the space, aerospace and defense, or related technology sectors.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets and delivering measurable business growth.
• Deep understanding of the U.S. civil space ecosystem, including NASA mission directorates and field centers, NOAA space and environmental programs, and related government organizations, stakeholders, and interagency partnerships.
• Demonstrated understanding of In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) concepts, technologies, and emerging government and commercial applications.
• Strong interpersonal, networking, and relationship-building skills, with a reputation for integrity, professionalism, and collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present, influence, and negotiate with senior government and industry stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of U.S. national security space organizations, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and relevant defense and intelligence community stakeholders involved in space operations and technology development.
• Applicant must be a U.S. person or U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a solutions engineer or in a technical sales role is a plus.
• Experience collaborating with technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute opportunity identification, shaping, and capture activities for U.S. civil space customers, including NASA, NOAA, and other government agencies, supporting pursuit strategies and proposal development for priority programs.
• Support the National Security Space Business Development team, as needed, through customer engagement, industry events, and bid and proposal activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and program teams to develop mission-tailored solutions that align with customer requirements and strategic objectives.
• Support the development of sales enablement and thought leadership materials in coordination with Marketing & Communications, Policy, and Government Relations teams.
• Maintain awareness of the on-orbit services competitive landscape, market trends, and customer priorities, contributing to sales forecasting, market intelligence, competitive assessments, and product roadmap development.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to senior leadership on pipeline health, capture progress, strategic opportunities, and revenue forecasts.
• Represent Astroscale U.S. with government, congressional, industry, and other key stakeholders through customer engagements, conferences, industry forums, and strategic outreach activities that strengthen relationships and advance business objectives.

Benefits

• Salary range: $185-220k. The salary range represents the low and high end of the Astroscale U.S. Inc. salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, knowledge, and ability as applicable to the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed