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That's a fundamental bottleneck to building more capable spacecraft. Rendezvous Robotics is solving this problem with electromagnetic self-assembling tiles: modular spacecraft components that rendezvous, dock, and latch to assemble bigger and more powerful spacecraft than anything that can be folded to fit into a rocket.\nWe're a small team based in Golden, Colorado, executing on a clear path from flight demonstration to our first operational systems. We're building for national security, civil, and commercial customers who need spacecraft beyond what a fairing allows. We are looking for the best people in the world who want to build the next generation of advanced spacecraft.\nThe Strategy & Business Development Lead is a full-time, onsite role in Golden, Colorado.\nResponsibilities & Ownership\nFind and qualify new opportunities across government and commercial customers, and build the case for which ones we pursue\nWork customer relationships alongside the President, from first contact through capability briefings, white papers, RFI responses, and MOUs\nDrive pursuits forward, keeping opportunities alive between customer touches and making sure every deadline and submission requirement is met\nResearch customers, competitors, budget cycles, and acquisition pathways, and turn that into recommendations we can act on\nBuild and maintain our pipeline and the systems that track it\nSupport conferences and industry events, including meeting plans, materials, and follow-up\nWork with engineering to bring customer and market requirements into product strategy\nTravel approximately 25% for customer meetings, conferences, and industry events\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in engineering, physics, business, economics, or a related discipline\n2-5 years of professional experience\nExcellent written and verbal communication, including experience presenting to external audiences\nEligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience designing, building, testing, operating, or selling spacecraft\nUnderstanding of U.S. government procurement, contracting, and capture\nExperience selling or supporting the sale of a technical product\nTrack record of building something from nothing, whether a company, a program, a team, or a customer relationship\nCompensation and Benefits\nStrategy & Business Development Lead: $95,000 - $145,000\nYour actual base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. In addition to the base salary, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options. Relocation assistance is available for candidates moving to the Denver metro area. You will receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and paid parental leave. 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