Development consultant Jobs in Weßling

Overview

Location : Gilching or Darmstadt (Germany)

Working hours : full time, 40h / week

About LSE Space :

We are an independent provider of space services, covering the entire life cycle of space systems, as the main subsidiary of SSC's Engineering Services. Employing over 190 engineers, we provide services to the international space market, including support for all phases of a space mission or full service, operations, independent consulting and training.

Are you fuelled by a passion for satellite operations and ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help Earth  benefit from space?

If you answered yes to the question, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact as a Business Development Manager.

We are seeking dynamic and experienced individuals to contribute to identifying, pursuing, and winning new business opportunities within the European and global space sectors.

What you´ll do

Develop and implement business strategies

Conduct market research on trends, competition, and partnership opportunities.

Proactively identify and qualify new opportunities in satellite operations, ground segment engineering, and software services.

Serve as lead author or contributor for technical and commercial proposals,

Negotiate contract terms, pricing, and deliverables

Lead and coordinate bid and proposal effort with technical teams.

Maintain and expand relationships with existing key clients

Drive new partnerships, particularly in NewSpace.

Represent SSC group at industry events, conferences.

Work closely with senior management to align business development initiatives with the company’s strategic direction and financial objectives.

Track market and technology developments (e.g., cloud-based solutions, automation, advanced analytics).

Contribute to the company’s reputation as a thought leader

What we are looking for

• A degree in Engineering (preferably Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline)
• Fluent in English (spoken / written); German or other European languages advantageous.
• Experience in a business development or similar commercial role within the space sector. Demonstrable experience in securing contracts with institutional and commercial clients.
• Solid understanding of spacecraft operations, ground infrastructure, mission planning, and related engineering and software services and with ground segment software solutions.
• Proven record in securing contracts from institutional or commercial / NewSpace clients.
• Skilled negotiator and established network of contacts within the European / global space industry.
• Familiarity with SaaS, OaaS, and other emerging NewSpace trends
• Customer-focused, with strong presentation abilities.
• Willingness to travel frequently

About us

What we offer :

Our Values :

Customer Passion  - Collaboration -  Care - Curiosity - Courage

In particular this means we always put our customers’ needs at the forefront of everything we do. We aspire to a high level of customer passion. Our policy, as a fair and loyal partner, is to focus on our customers’ goals and generate innovative solutions tailored to the project. Collaboration is the key to our success – one for all and all for one. We care for our people and try to make everything happen – for our employees AND our customers. Only with a high employee well-being our success is possible. We are reliable and result-oriented all the way and we always strive to deliver better than expected. This approach is essential for the benefit of both our clients and teams. As a result, we are able to preserve a spirit of trust and fairness between customers, partners and employees.

LSE Space is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please submit your application and all accompanying documents in English.