muonspace

Senior Business Development Manager, Data

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At a Glance

Location
Washington DC or Aurora, Colorado, United States
Experience
10+ years
Compensation
170,000. On-Target Earnings: $280,000 – $340,000 (base + target commission at
Posted
2026-03-03T15:00:13-05:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Defense
  • Engineering
  • Government

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

ve equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be bas

Requirements

10+ years of professional experience in defense/ GEOINT with 5+ years in Business Development.

Able to build a plan and execute with clear ownership and minimal oversight.

Experience working with business development on USG captures and supporting and/or leading proposals.

Demonstrated success capturing space business within the DoD/ IC.

Continuous learner that is not afraid to lead through uncertainty, take chances, and learn from his/her mistakes.

Consistently takes initiative and champions causes that need to be addressed.

Compensation & Benefits

On-Target Earnings: $280,000 – $340,000 (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

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Ranges shown reflect Denver metro and DC metro markets

Responsibilities

We are searching for a Senior Business Development Manager to join the Muon Space team to lead the Data Product Line. You will be responsible for enabling customer success and growth. In this role, the Senior Business Development Manager will grow the portfolio of users for Muon’s data. The Senior Business Development Manager reports to the Vice President of Growth and collaborates closely with Muon Space’s Engineering, Engineering, Technology, growth, regulatory, legal and finance departments on both existing programs and new opportunities. In this role, you will be responsible for growing the data program with the Department of Defense (DoD) Intelligence Community (IC) and International users. This role will actively contribute to Muon Space’s internal development, setting priorities and service as a voice for the customer. You will service as a capture manager to create and lead a number of new opportunities.

As a Senior Business Development (BD) Manager working in the portfolio focused on data sales within the DoD/IC, you will be responsible for creating new opportunities, leading capture activities, proposals and successfully winning new business. In this role, you will lead and perform key functions necessary to go from initial customer engagement/ lead to fully awarded contracts.

Top Security Clearance is required

Location: This position can be located in the DC Metro Area or Aurora, CO

Team

At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.

Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too.  Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

About the Company

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.