Business Development Manager – Commercial

Muon Space

Business Development Manager leading commercial business capture process at Muon Space. Collaborating across technical teams to drive deal closure and fulfill strategic objectives in aerospace.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Implement qualification criteria and price estimation frameworks for "standard" deals to reduce friction from pursuit review to ROM pricing.
Deliver market sizing reports and customer discovery insights for "next generation" verticals.
Oversee deal closure and ensure the transition from pre-sales to execution is seamless.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact across all levels of the organization.
Bachelor of Science in a technical or related field, or a Bachelor of Commerce/Business degree paired with significant technical experience in the field.
U.S. Person status required due to ITAR/EAR export control regulations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k retirement plan
Short & long term disability and life insurance
Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
12 paid holidays
Unlimited sick time
Paid parental leave
Competitive equity grant

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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentlead generationcustomer discoveryproposal managementprice estimationmarket sizingdeal closuretechnical solutioningengineering

Soft Skills

interpersonal communicationcross-functional collaborationrelationship management