Business Development Manager - Defence

Business Development Manager – Europe

Work Model: Remote

Location: Open to DACH, ideally Germany

If You Read Anything on This JD, Read This.. .for this role, you must have:

• Proven success in Business Development / Sales , with experience developing and closing complex commercial opportunities.
• A strong understanding of the space and/or satellite industry.
• An established network within the German, DACH or broader European defence ecosystem – including relationships with Ministries of Defence, military organisations, procurement agencies and/or other relevant government and defence stakeholders.

About the Role

A leading European Space Traffic Management and Space Domain Awareness organisation is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to lead growth across Europe, with a focus on Germany and the broader DACH defence market.

This strategic position will focus on developing and expanding relationships with defence organisations, government stakeholders, prime contractors, system integrators and industry partners across Europe, with Germany/DACH as a starting point.

You will play a key role in growing the organisation's presence across the region, identifying new commercial opportunities, building strategic partnerships and converting complex opportunities into long-term revenue.

The Company

This organisation is an innovative space technology company operating at the forefront of Space Traffic Management, Space Domain Awareness and space sustainability.

Through advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, it supports satellite operators, launch providers, government agencies, defence organisations and insurers in navigating an increasingly complex orbital environment.

Compensation, Benefits & Opportunities

• Join one of Europe's fastest-growing organisations operating within the space safety and Space Domain Awareness sector.
• Take ownership of commercial growth across the EU defence market .
• Work directly with executive leadership and board-level stakeholders, influencing strategic direction.
• Build relationships with key defence, government and industry stakeholders across Europe, with a focus on Germany, Austria and Switzerland .
• Thrive in a high-growth environment where performance directly drives impact, opportunity and career progression.
• Gain exposure to one of the most strategically important and rapidly evolving sectors within the global space industry.
• Salary: €80,000–€120,000
• Participate in an equity-based stock option programme .

To Be Successful, You'll Need

• Strong knowledge of the DACH and wider European defence ecosystem , including government organisations, defence contractors, system integrators and strategic partners.
• Proven business development or sales experience within defence, aerospace, space, security, government or related technology sectors .
• An established network or demonstrable experience developing senior-level relationships within Germany, Austria and/or Switzerland .
• Proven ability to identify, develop and close high-value, complex commercial opportunities .
• Strong stakeholder-management skills and the ability to operate effectively across government, defence and commercial environments.
• Willingness to travel across the DACH region as required.

Interested in Learning More?

Contact me at [email protected] with your resume to discuss the opportunity.