Business Development Director

<div class="content-intro"><p class="p1">K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciapark/2025/12/11/this-startup-is-building-huge-satellites-for-an-underused-interstellar-sweet-spot/?ctpv=searchpage">$450M</a> from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others <span class="s1">– </span>with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today’s and tomorrow’s massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">With multiple launches planned through 2026 and 2027, we're Building Bigger to develop the solar system and become a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. <span class="TextRun SCXW79998266 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW79998266 BCX0">If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW79998266 BCX0">you're</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW79998266 BCX0"> excited about contributing to the success of a groundbreaking Series C</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW79998266 BCX0"> space startup, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW79998266 BCX0">we’d</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW79998266 BCX0"> love for you to apply.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW79998266 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">The Role</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">K2 Space is seeking an experienced Business Development Director to drive strategic growth across our defense and aerospace portfolio. This is an individual contributor role focused on identifying, shaping, and capturing new business opportunities with U.S. government customers and prime contractors. You'll work closely with leadership and engineering to translate customer needs into winning capture strategies, shaping opportunities from early pipeline through proposal and award. This is a high-visibility role with direct impact on K2's growth trajectory as we scale production of our high-power satellite platforms.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Arial" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"134224900":false,"335551500":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Arial","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Own and execute a robust pipeline of opportunities across DoD, Intelligence Community space customers</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":false,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Arial" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"134224900":false,"335551500":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Arial","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Lead full-cycle capture efforts — from opportunity identification and customer engagement through proposal strategy and award</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Arial" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"134224900":false,"335551500":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Arial","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Shape opportunities early by building relationships with government stakeholders, program offices, and contracting officers</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Arial" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"134224900":false,"335551500":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Arial","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Collaborate with technical teams, programs, and leadership to develop winning value propositions and competitive strategies</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Arial" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"134224900":false,"335551500":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Arial","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and government forums</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Arial" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"134224900":false,"335551500":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Arial","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Provide market intelligence and competitive assessments to inform investment and growth strategy</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Arial" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"134224900":false,"335551500":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Arial","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Support teaming strategy, partner negotiations, and strategic alliances</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Qualific</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">ations</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Arial" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335551500":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Arial","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Active TS/SCI clearance</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245417":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276,"335559991":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Arial" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335551500":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Arial","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">5+ years of experience in business development or capture in aerospace defense</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276,"335559991":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Arial" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335551500":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Arial","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Demonstrated track record of winning competitive government contracts (IDIQ vehicles, full-and-open, sole-source)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276,"335559991":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Arial" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335551500":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Arial","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Deep understanding of the federal acquisition process (FAR/DFARS), contract types, and the capture lifecycle</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276,"335559991":360}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="Arial" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335551500":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Arial","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Established relationships with DoD customers, program offices, or IC stakeholders</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276,"335559991":360}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Nice to Have</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Top Secret SCI w/Poly | Special Access Programs</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Current or past relationships with National Technical Means (NTM) customers</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Experience supporting Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements or SBIR/STTR programs</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Experience with cost/price strategy and BOE development in support of proposals</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Existing relationships with major prime contractors (Northrop, L3Harris, Raytheon, Boeing, etc.) for teaming purposes</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">MBA or advanced degree in a technical or business-related field</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559685":0}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Compensation and Benefits:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Base salary range for this role is $180,000 - $250,000 + equity in the company</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="●" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"●","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":240}"> </span></li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p>If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!</p>
<p>If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.</p>
<p><strong>Export Compliance</strong></p>
<p>As defined in the ITAR, “U.S. Persons” include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.”</p>
<p>The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the export control regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The person hired for this role must therefore either be a “U.S. person” as defined by <a class="c-link" href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/22/120.15" target="_blank">22 C.F.R. § 120.15</a> or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.</p>
<p><strong>Equal Opportunity</strong></p>
<p>K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.</p></div>