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Director of Business Development

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CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro

51-200 employees

Develops compact communication systems for space

Hardware
Aerospace

Compensation Overview

$190k - $235kAnnually

+ Stock Options

Senior, Expert

El Segundo, CA, USA

US Citizenship Required

Category
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Communications
Word/Pages/Docs
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Marketing
Data Analysis
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant business development experiences in space or aerospace industry segments.
  • In-depth knowledge of market analytics and technology planning and commercialization
  • Direct and support new business development opportunities to improve the company’s business portfolio to include marketing and customer call plans.
  • Experience leading opportunity captures including developing overall win strategy; shaping deals with customers; developing teaming strategies; identifying and closing with teammates; and understanding pricing and assist in developing winning proposals.
  • Demonstrated background in solution selling and developing new markets with proven leadership from inception to successful engagement of a strategic campaign.
  • Knowledge of Government contracting and current acquisition trends and customer buying behaviors.
  • Prior experience developing business with government and DoD customers.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute business plans.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
  • Strong interpersonal and professional skills.
  • A positive, team-player attitude.
  • Effective presentation skills and experience leading customer meetings.
Responsibilities
  • Developing and continuously updating the commercial and DOD aerospace telecommunication electronics market potential and trends.
  • Identifying opportunities.
  • Writing and submitting RFI and RFP responses.
  • Visiting existing and potential customers.
  • Interfacing with engineering and product development staff to articulate market gaps and demands.
  • Assisting in the strategic and R&D roadmaps for the company.
  • Ultimately leading the top line revenue growth for the company.

CesiumAstro develops compact and efficient communication systems specifically for space applications. Their products, such as the Nightingale Series and CommPack, are designed to be small and scalable, optimizing Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) for aerospace needs. The company also offers a range of products including a software-defined radio, a credit-card-sized single-board computer, and a compact DC-to-DC converter. CesiumAstro differentiates itself by providing modular hardware and software solutions that can be customized for specific missions, catering to clients like NASA. The goal of CesiumAstro is to deliver affordable, mission-ready communication payloads by leveraging advanced semiconductor and manufacturing technologies.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$120.2M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

18%

1 year growth

36%

2 year growth

81%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $65 million Series B+ funding round led by Trousdale Ventures provides significant financial backing for expansion and product development.
  • Selection by Rocket Lab to provide multi-beam Ka-band communications payloads for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 2 Transport Layer Constellation highlights CesiumAstro's industry leadership.
  • Founder and CEO Shey Sabripour's appointment to the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium Executive Committee underscores the company's influence and leadership in the aerospace sector.

What critics are saying

  • The lawsuit alleging trade secret misappropriation by a former executive could lead to legal and financial repercussions.
  • The niche market of space-based radio technology is highly competitive, with only a handful of companies working at the cutting edge, increasing the pressure to continuously innovate.

What makes CesiumAstro unique

  • CesiumAstro's focus on compact, high-performance communication systems for space applications sets it apart in the aerospace market, where size, weight, power, and cost are critical factors.
  • Their modular hardware and software building blocks offer seamless integration for mission-specific payload configurations, providing a unique value proposition.
  • The company's utilization of the latest semiconductor and manufacturing technologies ensures they remain at the forefront of innovation, offering affordable solutions with a first-mover advantage.