Director, Business Development at ClearSpace

Language

Setup: On-site
Location: Toulouse, Occitania
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Sep 3, 2026

Description

ClearSpace is hiring a full-time Business Development Director to lead bid pipeline development across institutional, defence, and commercial opportunities. The role manages capture opportunities, coordinates bids through the business acquisition process, supports proposal production and bid reviews, controls bid finances, and develops relationships with customers and partners. It also supports account management, policy engagements, and the definition of new space services, with a focus on in-orbit servicing and active debris removal.

Required Skills

Bid management
Capture management
Proposal production
Account management
Risk management
Space industry

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Significant experience in bid management in the space industry
Experience working with institutional agencies, defence customers, or commercial operators on space programmes
Preferred Qualifications: Technical knowledge of spacecraft systems, preferably upstream and space segment
Familiarity with EU funding instruments such as the EIC Accelerator or Horizon Europe
Understanding of defence procurement processes and export control considerations
Existing relationships with commercial satellite operators or in-orbit servicing customers
Experience bidding into in-orbit servicing, active debris removal, and space situational awareness
Experience delivering and compiling technical, commercial, financial, implementation, management, contractual, and risk bid volumes
Understanding of space programme project management or past experience in this area
Experience with ESA bid financials and PSS form generation
Experience in satellite business development or satellite sales
Translation Company Name: ClearSpace