Hiring: Government Program Development Manager (Federal Civil Agencies) Company: SpaceX Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:58:11 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AI, LLM, Security Clearance About the job Experience: •Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills •Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing complex government sales cycles and familiarity with federal procurement processes and contract vehicles •Solid functional working knowledge of AI/ML and aerospace concepts and ability to articulate to business decision makers. •Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills in a team environment •Demonstrated capacity to assess market trends that indicate business opportunities in the short- and long-term Required Skills: •Identify, build, and maintain relationships with key Federal Civil agency decision-makers, program managers, and technical evaluators across communications and AI portfolios •Identify new business opportunities and grow existing programs, finding new ways to expand space sensing, satellite communications and AI solutions into quantifiable new business lines and revenue sources for federal civilian agency solutions •Shape and support SpaceX responses to RFIs, RFPs, Sources Sought, and other government solicitations including pricing, technical volume, strategy, and win themes •Actively collaborate with engineering, customer ops, finance, and other internal business units to drive sales results and efficiency •Dive deep into U.S. Government connectivity, satellite communications, artificial intelligence, agentic LLM, and compute markets to identify trends, insights and opportunities for SpaceX to pursue •Conduct internal and external coordination across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring close coordination with engineering, mission management, finance, and contracts in program development phase •Continuously refine engagement roadmap based on internal strategies, mission needs, customer feedback, and competitive analysis. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree •5+ years of experience in business development, account management, sales, or US Government acquisition •Must be able to travel domestically as needed (~25-50%) •Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed •This position is based in Washington, DC and requires being onsite - remote work not considered •To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. •1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. •1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. •Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline •Master’s degree in a technical discipline or an MBA Compensation: •$115,000 - $155,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!