muonspace

Business Development Manager - Commercial

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At a Glance

Location
Northern Virginia or
Work Regime
remote
Experience
5+ years
Compensation
160,000. On-Target Earnings: $200,000 – $320,000 (base + target commission at
Posted
2026-05-19T10:43:49-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

CRM

Domain Knowledge

  • Aerospace
  • Engineering

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

edical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long t

Requirements

5+ years of relevant technical experience, including engineering, technical sales, or technical solutioning within the Aerospace sector.

5+ years of direct business development and/or sales experience in a relevant field.

Full lifecycle BD experience, encompassing lead generation, discovery, capture, and proposal management.

Proven track record of managing complex external relationships and working with customers during both pre-sales and execution stages.

In-depth experience with CRM and pipeline management in a fast-paced, high-growth sales environment.

Direct experience selling satellites and/or relevant mission systems, with specialized knowledge in remote sensing or satellite communications.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $100,000 to 160,000.

On-Target Earnings: $200,000 – $320,000 (base + target commission at 100% quota attainment)

Commission structure is uncapped

Plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process

About Muon Space

Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.

Responsibilities

The mission of the Commercial Business Development Manager is to drive Muon Space’s growth by owning the end-to-end commercial business capture process, from customer discovery and lead generation through deal qualification and closure.

By collaborating with cross-functional engineering and product teams to deliver integrated solutions, this role will accelerate pipeline throughput and ensure the realization of the company’s strategic commercial objectives across market segments, including remote sensing, commercial satcom, and next-generation orbital infrastructure.

Drive growth by owning the end-to-end commercial business capture process.

Lead customer discovery and lead generation activities to identify new opportunities.

Collaborate across teams, including Mission Engineering and Product, to deliver integrated solutions for customers.

Manage active pipeline opportunities, facilitating increased deal velocity through cross-functional collaboration with Mission Architecture teams.