AstroForge is building the world’s first commercial asteroid mining company. We design, build, and operate deep-space spacecraft capable of reaching, characterizing, and operating at near-Earth and deep-space asteroids. Backed by significant private investment and supported by active NASA and Department of Defense engagements, AstroForge is pioneering a new class of dual-use deep-space missions spanning planetary defense, space domain awareness, and in-space resource utilization.

As our government engagement accelerates, we are seeking a business development leader to strengthen AstroForge’s presence and help shape the policy, budgetary, and legislative environment that supports deep-space commercial operations.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a sharp, ambitious, and energetic Business Development Director to help us scale our commercial and government partnerships. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves fast, and wants to help shape a category-defining space company. You’ll work at the intersection of engineering, strategy, and execution - crafting proposals, shaping opportunities, and building relationships with the people and agencies defining the future of space.

Key Responsibilities

Source and qualify commercial and government prospects across AFWERX, DIU, SDA, NASA, and others. You’ll help influence requirements early and guide opportunities through the pipeline.
Collaborate across teams to lead or support technical proposal writing, white papers, teaming agreements, and capture plans. Navigate and exploit acquisition pathways (SBIR/STTR, OTA, IDIQ, etc.).
Support ongoing outreach with U.S. government stakeholders and commercial customers. Manage meeting prep, logistics, follow-ups, and help keep deals moving forward.
Keep our Airtable CRM and BD pipeline sharp. Monitor industry trends, events, and policy shifts. Contribute to capture planning and customer segmentation.
Draft high-impact pitch decks, one-pagers, and customer briefings. You’ll work closely with technical and leadership teams to clearly articulate our vision and value prop.
Help plan our presence at key industry conferences, technical forums, and strategic meetings with both government and commercial players.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a technical or policy-focused field (STEM, economics, international affairs, etc.)
6+ years in business development, strategy, proposal coordination, or a related role - ideally in dual-use, defense tech, or frontier industries
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
Familiarity with U.S. federal R&D and acquisition programs (DoD, NASA, AFWERX, etc.)

Preferred

Experience managing or contributing to $1M+ federal or commercial contracts
Experience at early-stage start-ups winning contracts such as SBIRs/STTRs
Familiarity with CRM platforms like Airtable
Prior experience in aerospace, national security, or early-stage startups
Understanding of Space Force, SDA, or NASA acquisition models
Comfort writing and editing technical proposals and white papers
Active or eligible for U.S. security clearance a plus

Why Join AstroForge

Join a team pioneering asteroid resource extraction and deep space infrastructure
Help shape the company’s government and commercial go-to-market strategy
Competitive salary, equity, full health coverage, and 401(k) match
Opportunity to grow in a leadership-minded BD organization with high visibility across technical and executive teams

Salary

$160,250 - $180,500

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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