Director, IC Business Development
muonspace
Northern VA
Posted Aug 7, 2026
- Full-time
- Remote
- Business Development
muonspace
Northern VA
Posted Aug 7, 2026
We are searching for a Director of Business Development to join the Muon Space team. You will be responsible for growing business in the areas of the Intelligence Community (IC). The Director of Business Development reports to the Senior Vice President of Growth and collaborates closely with Muon Space’s Engineering, Technology, legal and finance departments. You will be responsible for outreach to the IC customer community as well as strategic planning for that portfolio. You will actively contribute to Muon Space’s internal development, setting priorities and service as a voice for the customer. You will service as a capture manager to create and lead a number of new opportunities.
As a Director of Business Development (BD) working in the portfolio focused on IC, you will be responsible for creating new opportunities, leading capture activities, proposals and successfully winning new business. In this role, you will lead and perform key functions necessary to go from initial customer engagement/ lead to fully awarded contracts.
This position must be performed within the Northern Virginia region.
The salary range for this role is $177,000 - $200,000, OTE $354,000 – $400,000 (base + target commission at 100% quota attainment). Commission structure is uncapped. Plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process.
Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.
At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.
Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.