Job Description

A client in the Southern California area is looking for a Space & Launch Market Director to join their team. This candidate will lead all business development and proposal efforts for the clients Commercial and Privatized Space Unit. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in Business Development within the Defense or Commercial Space Industry, with a recent focus on Commercial/Private Space Industry. This Director will lead the strategic development and growth of this Business Unit, targeting "New Space Age" opportunities and new government funding avenues through commercial clientele. It is strongly preferred that this candidate come from an Engineering or Technical background, and have been Business Development focused for the last 10-15 years. This candidate will report directly into the VP of Space Programs and the Chief Growth Officer of the company. This position will require 40%-50% travel nationwide.

Pay Range: 175K-220K w/ Bonus Opportunities

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .

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Skills and Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related technical field (Masters Preferred)

10 yrs experience minimum of Business Development within Defense and Commercial/Privatized Space Industry

5 yrs minimum of "New Space Age" or Commercial/Privatized Space Industry experience - finding new government funding avenues, executing proposals

Experience leading proposal development efforts, gathering requirements, and leading proposal teams for successful and compliant business capture

Strong understanding of FAR/DFAR regulations and a proven track record of success

Proven track record of successful capture with companies like NASA, BlueOrigin, SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, RocketLab, Relativity Space, FireFly, Axiom, etc.

Willing to travel up to 50% null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.