Mission Director – Space

Defense Unicorns

. Identify and develop net-new Space Force business and build trusted relationships with Mission Heroes and key stakeholders .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $145,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business development and program management within the defense sector, with a strong focus on customer relationship management, contract execution, and team leadership. Proficient in navigating federal acquisition processes and leveraging cloud-native technologies to drive mission success.

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Business DevelopmentProgram ManagementFederal AcquisitionContract NegotiationCloud-Native Technologies

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Hard Skills

Military OperationsGovernment Program ManagementAcquisition StrategiesContract VehiclesDevSecOpsKubernetesProposal DevelopmentContract ExecutionCost ManagementPerformance Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipAccountabilityCommercial JudgmentProblem SolvingRelationship Building

Industry Keywords

Air Force Enterprise CloudNuke & NC3AOCs/C2Defense IndustryMission HeroesCustomer RetentionPortfolio GrowthDelivery RisksStakeholder ManagementExecution

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and develop net-new Space Force business and build trusted relationships with Mission Heroes and key stakeholders
Own a quota and grow a diversified portfolio of business
Define customer problems, scope, and desired outcomes
Shape solutions using Defense Unicorns products and appropriate acquisition approaches
Lead opportunities through proposal, negotiation, and contract award
Serve as program leader for new contracts closed
Own contract execution, including cost, schedule, performance, staffing, margin, and customer satisfaction
Manage delivery risks, scope changes, and mission outcomes
Define and build teams required to execute contracts
Lead program managers and delivery leaders as the portfolio grows
Maintain an active pipeline and develop new opportunities
Identify follow-on work, expansions, and adjacent opportunities
Own customer retention, portfolio growth, and gross margin

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience within Air Force Enterprise Cloud, Nuke & NC3, AOCs/C2, or a closely related defense environment
Strong understanding of the culture, mission, stakeholders, and terminology within the supported domain
Experience in military operations, government program management, acquisition, contracting, business development, or defense industry program leadership
Working knowledge of federal acquisition, including contract vehicles, acquisition strategies, and contract negotiations
Strong commercial judgment and comfort owning revenue-generating activities
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and hold accountability for outcomes
Willingness to operate across business development, contracting, staffing, and execution
Comfort operating with ambiguity and creating a path forward without a predefined playbook
Technical fluency sufficient to understand and communicate cloud-native technologies, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and modern software delivery concepts
Ability to travel approximately 25–40%, including regular travel to customer locations
Candidates near Boston, Dayton, Denver, or the NCR are preferred, but these locations are not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
Premiums are 100% Company Paid
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Company Stock Options
Home Office Budget
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Federal Holidays
One week for Thanksgiving
Two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
Paid Parental Leave
Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)