Business development Manager at Loft Orbital Solutions (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
Loft Orbital Solutions· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates·
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Role Overview
The Business Development Manager will play a key role in driving Orbitworks' commercial growth by identifying new business opportunities, developing customer relationships, and converting market interest into revenue. Working closely with engineering, finance, operations, and leadership, you'll coordinate proposals, support commercial negotiations, and ensure customer requirements are translated into commercially viable solutions. This is a hands-on role with ownership of opportunities from initial engagement through to successful commercial outcomes.
Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's heritage, Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to mass-manufacture satellites. Orbitworks aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of a 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.
Why work at Loft Orbital Solutions
- Culture: Collaborative, respectful, professional environment described as “non-negotiable.” Rated 4..5/5 on LinkedIn (35 reviews) with Culture 4.5, Compensation 4.1, Work-Life 3.6, Career 4.2.
- Wor Environment: Distributed team with core hubs in San Francisco, Golden (CO), and Toulouse. Supports remote collaboration but roles may require on-site presence (per job listings). Recruiting process involves intro call, technical screening, challenge, and hiring panel.
- Notable Perks: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space infrastructure with a fast-growing company; involvement in both commercial and government missions; international team.