Senior Director, Business Development (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; based at hirify.global headquarters

Base salary: $213,000–$320,000 USD annually. Total compensation including equity: $396,000–$486,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end aerospace company developing rockets, spacecraft, satellite solutions, and critical space systems.

What you will do

• Lead business development initiatives for satellite solutions serving civil and commercial applications.
• Identify customers, build strategic partnerships, and develop long-term relationships with government agencies, research institutions, Earth-observation organizations, and technology companies.
• Develop and execute capture strategies for large commercial and civil space contracts, including contracts exceeding $20 million.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, management, and subject-matter experts to prepare technical, management, cost, schedule, and proposal content.
• Present satellite capabilities, including bus offerings and complete satellites, at customer meetings and industry conferences.
• Monitor industry and competitor activity, expand existing opportunities, and travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another technical discipline.
• 15+ years of business development, program management, or systems engineering experience in aerospace.
• In-depth knowledge of commercial acquisition, government contracting, and the commercial space landscape.
• Proven experience securing large aerospace contracts and managing strategic customer relationships.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance and satisfy U.S. space-technology export requirements, including applicable ITAR authorization.
• Ability to support frequent domestic and international travel, up to 50%.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, a related engineering field, or business.
• Experience with satellite systems, payloads, platforms, commercial space programs, CRM software, and proposal development.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and independently preparing cost and technical proposals.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, plus proficiency with Microsoft Office and MS Project.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on innovation, teamwork, resilience, and delivering complex space missions.
• Company stock and an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, flexible spending, disability, and life insurance benefits.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Additional benefits include EV-charging subsidies, fitness facilities where available, gym discounts, snacks, beverages, and employee discounts.