Orbit Fab

Business Development Manager

Orbit Fab$150K — $175K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of business development experience in a professional environment
  • 5+ years of experience within the aerospace or space industry
  • Proven experience in proposal development and capture management
  • Associate's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to identify aligned opportunities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead capture management and proposal activities for various opportunities
  • Collaborate with Business Development and Advanced Programs teams on strategic growth
  • Conduct market analysis to inform business strategy
  • Research and analyze government opportunities and develop messaging strategies
  • Support initiatives across different market sectors
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders and understand customer needs
  • Represent the company at industry events and conferences

Benefits

  • Fully covered benefits
  • Discretionary time off
  • Flexible work hours
Full Job Description
Role Overview:

You would be responsible for driving business development activities to support Orbit Fab's commercial, civil, and government customer segments. You would perform proposal/capture management, market analysis, and customer relationship management throughout our business development process. Your duties involve identifying new business opportunities and executing proposals that position Orbit Fab as the leader in orbital refueling and servicing.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead capture management and proposal activities including writing, editing, coordination, and submission for commercial, civil, and government opportunities.
  • Work directly with the Business Development and Advanced Programs teams to execute strategic growth objectives
  • Conduct comprehensive market analysis and assessments to inform business strategy
  • Research, monitor, and analyze federal and state government opportunities while developing targeted messaging strategies
  • Develop and support business development initiatives across commercial, civil government, and federal contracting markets
  • Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, commercial companies, and industry influencers. Understand customer needs and translate them into actionable business opportunities.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, marketing, and product development, to ensure alignment between business development activities and company capabilities.
  • Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and trade shows.


Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of business development experience in a professional environment
  • Minimum 5 years of previous experience working within the aerospace or space industry
  • Proven experience leading proposal development and capture management processes
  • Associate's degree in relevant field or equivalent professional experience
  • Ability to think strategically and identify opportunities that align with the company's mission and long-term goals
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to create clear, compelling business documents
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
  • Must be willing and able to travel up to 30% of time for customer meetings, conferences, and business development activities


Nice to Have

  • Business development experience in government/Dept. of War
  • Understanding of the space industry key players, market trends, and potential growth areas
  • Prior experience with satellite integration
  • Master of Business Administration degree


This position is a hybrid work model, requiring time both in our Lafayette, CO office and remotely.

Location and Benefits

Orbit Fab is based out of Lafayette, Colorado and all roles are based in Colorado. We offer fully covered benefits, discretionary time off, and flexible work hours.

The pay range for this role is:

150,000 - 175,000 USD per year (Lafayette, CO)

About Orbit Fab

Orbit Fab is a space technology company that develops refueling solutions for satellites and other spacecraft. The company's technology enables in-orbit refueling, which can extend the lifespan of satellites and reduce the cost of space missions. Orbit Fab's refueling solutions are designed to be compatible with existing spacecraft and launch vehicles. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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