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Space Industries

Produces lunar/Martian water and Helium-3

Proposal Specialist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
€25k - €35k+ Up to €2,000/year welfare + €8/day meal vouchers
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Settimo Torinese, Italy
In Person
Project & Program ManagementProposal Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 3 years of proven experience managing complex proposals and/or bids.
  • Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with attention to detail and a results-oriented approach.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills in Italian and English.
  • A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively with international teams.
  • Strong stress-management and networking capabilities.
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Engineering or Economics.
  • A valid category B driving license.
  • Flexibility and ability to manage multiple activities and priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary stakeholders and work to tight deadlines.
  • Fluent written and spoken English.
Responsibilities
  • Support the Business Development Manager in managing the proposal process, from customer request analysis through offer presentation.
  • Analyze RFQ/RFP documentation, identifying requirements, constraints, deadlines, and evaluation criteria.
  • Define and monitor the proposal plan, ensuring activities, responsibilities, and deadlines are properly managed.
  • Collect the technical, economic, and commercial information required to prepare proposals.
  • Ensure effective information flow and internal consistency among the stakeholders involved in proposals.
  • Support internal proposal review activities.
  • Coordinate offer preparation and presentation to customers, including managing requests for clarification.
  • Monitor proposal costs, margins, and commercial conditions with the Finance and Commercial functions.
  • Coordinate inputs and consolidate information from cross-functional and international teams.
  • Ensure the completeness, consistency, and quality of proposal documentation.
  • Support the Business Development team in meeting proposal milestones and customer deadlines.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of proposal processes, tools, and best practices.

About the company

Space Industries develops space-focused technologies to support human life beyond Earth and apply space-derived resources to Earth needs. It produces critical materials like water harvested from lunar and Martian surfaces and Helium-3 for medical and energy applications, serving clients in aerospace, medical, and energy sectors. Its products work by extracting and processing resources from celestial bodies and turning them into usable water, Helium-3, and related technologies that can be sold to customers; this enables life support in space and new energy/medical options on Earth. The company differentiates itself by focusing on ISRU (in-situ resource utilization) from lunar and Martian environments, integrating space resource extraction with practical Earth applications, and seeking collaboration to scale these technologies. Its goal is to create sustainable solutions that support human presence in space while delivering valuable resources and technology to Earth.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$100K

Headquarters

Perth, Australia

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • LinkedIn still lists an active Rivervale company page as of August 2026.
  • 2025 maxon collaboration validated industrial interest in lunar mining subsystems.
  • Australia’s 2026 space momentum creates partnership openings for sovereign exploration suppliers.

What critics are saying

  • PitchBook still shows only an accelerator/incubator deal; no commercial scale funding.
  • Factories in Space marked LREV dormant in 2026, signaling stalled execution.
  • Without a flight demo, helium-3 economics stay theoretical and company viability breaks.

What makes Space Industries unique

  • Space Industries targets lunar water and helium-3, not generic satellite software.
  • Its LREV concept combines ISRU mining, oxygen production, and rover autonomy.
  • Few Australian peers pursue resource extraction for lunar life support and terrestrial markets.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Meal Benefits