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Government Program Development Manager (Federal Civil Agencies) at SpaceX | LAYIQ

Identify, build, and maintain relationships with key Federal Civil agency decision-makers, program managers, and technical evaluators across communications and AI portfolios
Identify new business opportunities and grow existing programs, finding new ways to expand space sensing, satellite communications and AI solutions into quantifiable new business lines and revenue sources for federal civilian agency solutions
Shape and support SpaceX responses to RFIs, RFPs, Sources Sought, and other government solicitations including pricing, technical volume, strategy, and win themes
Actively collaborate with engineering, customer ops, finance, and other internal business units to drive sales results and efficiency
Dive deep into U.S. Government connectivity, satellite communications, artificial intelligence, agentic LLM, and compute markets to identify trends, insights and opportunities for SpaceX to pursue
Conduct internal and external coordination across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring close coordination with engineering, mission management, finance, and contracts in program development phase
Continuously refine engagement roadmap based on internal strategies, mission needs, customer feedback, and competitive analysis.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience in business development, account management, sales, or US Government acquisition
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
Master’s degree in a technical discipline or an MBA
Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing complex government sales cycles and familiarity with federal procurement processes and contract vehicles
Working knowledge of AI/ML and aerospace concepts and ability to articulate to business decision makers.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills in a team environment
Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
Ability to assess market trends that indicate business opportunities in the short- and long-term
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment; must exhibit high ownership, initiative, and accountability
US Government Security Clearance
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to travel domestically as needed (~25-50%)
Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
This position is based in Washington, DC and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

Government Program Development Manager (Federal Civil Agencies)

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