Vice President of Commercial Development, Marketing and Sales (Aerospace)

Location: Hybrid position based in Colorado Springs, CO, and Beltsville, MD, with time required at both offices, extensive travel, and occasional off-hours support. US citizenship required.

Salary: $220,000–$250,000 annually, plus eligibility for a commercial sales incentive or commission structure.

Company

hirify.global is a small aerospace engineering and information technology firm headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland, with a field office in Colorado Springs, providing engineering services and product development for civilian and military aerospace programs since 1984.

What you will do

• Establish and lead hirify.global's first dedicated commercial development, marketing, and sales function.
• Develop commercial growth strategies, pricing models, licensing and subscription structures, CRM systems, sales processes, KPIs, and pipeline reporting.
• Identify and pursue opportunities with satellite constellation operators, ground station networks, Space Domain Awareness providers, and emerging space companies.
• Manage the full commercial sales lifecycle, including prospecting, demonstrations, proposals, negotiations, and closing.
• Translate mission-proven NASA, DoD, satellite operations, and engineering capabilities into commercially viable products and customer solutions.
• Build strategic relationships with customers, partners, resellers, systems integrators, and industry stakeholders while representing hirify.global at commercial space events.

Requirements

• US citizenship and a TS/SCI security clearance are required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• At least 10 years of direct experience in space operations and Space Domain Awareness, plus at least 10 years of experience in requirements development and proposal development for space-related applications, systems, or programs.
• Experience in business development, sales, or commercial growth within space, satellite operations, ground systems, or related aerospace industries.
• Experience in a government contracting environment, including understanding NASA and DoD mission requirements and translating technical capabilities into commercial solutions.
• Experience establishing or expanding sales infrastructure, including pricing strategies, CRM systems, pipeline management, business processes, and operational procedures.
• Strong technical understanding of satellite mission operations, ground systems, astrodynamics, and/or Space Domain Awareness technologies.
• Leadership, strategic planning, organizational, executive-level written and verbal communication, independent judgment, and small-business operating skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and divide working time between the Colorado Springs and Beltsville offices as business needs require.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Professional relationships with commercial satellite operators, ground segment providers, space technology companies, or other commercial space stakeholders.
• Experience launching, building, or scaling a commercial business line in an organization traditionally focused on government contracting.
• Experience with commercial software licensing, subscription pricing, recurring revenue models, government technology commercialization, intellectual property, licensing, and commercial contracting.
• Experience developing go-to-market strategies and strategic partnerships, reseller agreements, or systems integrator relationships for technically complex software or engineering services.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, with HSA or FSA options.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability and AD&D insurance, supplemental insurance options, and voluntary life insurance.
• Paid federal holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, and parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match and professional development reimbursement.
• Collaborative workplace focused on innovation, inclusion, employee development, and equal opportunity employment.