Director of Sales – US Commercial Space

TL;DR

Director of Sales – US Commercial Space: Drive revenue growth and market expansion across US commercial and government space sectors with an accent on sales execution, go-to-market strategy, and customer relationships. Focus on scaling sales pipelines, leading RFP responses, and providing market feedback to shape product roadmaps.

Location: Remote (United States)

Company

hirify.global operates the first commercial optical data relay constellation for real-time space communications, supporting on-orbit compute and hosted payloads.

What you will do

• Scale US commercial sales across commercial and government sectors
• Own revenue growth, pipeline development, forecasting, and sales execution
• Execute go-to-market strategy, positioning, and commercial transactions
• Provide market feedback to Product and Engineering to shape roadmaps
• Build and manage key customer and partner relationships in the US space ecosystem
• Lead proposal development, RFP responses, and bid decisions
• Monitor market trends and represent Kepler at industry events (≈40% travel)

Requirements

• 10+ years in sales or commercial leadership in space, aerospace, or related sectors
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field
• Proven track record building and scaling commercial organizations and launching products/services
• Experience selling into government and commercial space markets
• Strong understanding of space systems (small satellites, RF/optical communications)
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and marketing
• Experience in fast-paced, early-stage environments and excellent communication skills

Nice to have

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or PhD)
• Experience bringing space or telecom products from concept to market
• Background in high-growth or startup environments

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation, comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance including dependents
• 401(k), annual Wellness Allowance, unlimited vacation, parental leave, and holiday shutdown
• Semi-annual parties, virtual/team events, $1,500 professional development fund
• Relocation packages for approved roles, Town Halls, and frequent company-wide events
• Certified Great Place to Work (five years at Canadian HQ)