Director, Satellite Business International | Directeur(trice), Développement Commercial International - Satellites at Vast

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.

Vast recherche un(e) Directeur(trice), Développement Commercial International - Satellites, sous la responsabilité du SVP, Satellite Business Development & Commercialization, pour diriger le développement commercial axé sur le commerce (communications, observation de la Terre, détection, défense et applications de calcul en orbite) et les gouvernements internationaux pour Vast Satellites. Ce rôle est centré sur les marchés hors États-Unis — notamment l'Europe, le Moyen-Orient et l'Asie — et dirigera l'engagement client, le développement des opportunités, la stratégie de capture, l'engagement gouvernemental/défense et les efforts de partenariat qui font progresser les initiatives de Vast pour développer, fabriquer et exploiter des plateformes de bus satellites avancées.

Il s'agit d'une petite équipe commerciale fondatrice de haut niveau : le rôle exige à la fois des instincts de « hunter » en développement commercial (créer des marchés et de la demande là où il n'en existe pas encore) et des compétences avérées de « closer » (négocier et exécuter des contrats allant de quelques millions à des centaines de millions de dollars).

Ce poste sera à temps plein, exempté, ouvert à un lieu de travail international flexible comme décrit ci-dessus.

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Vast is looking for a Director, Satellite Business Development International, reporting to the SVP, Satellite Business Development & Commercialization, to lead commercial (communications, Earth observation, sensing, defense, and in-orbit compute applications) and international government-focused business development for Vast Satellites. This role is focused on markets outside the United States — including Europe, the Middle East, and Asia — and will lead customer engagement, opportunity development, capture strategy, government/defense engagement, and partnership efforts that advance Vast's initiatives to develop, manufacture, and operate advanced satellite bus platforms.

This is a small, senior founding commercial team: the role demands both business development "hunter" instincts (creating markets and demand where none exist yet) and proven "closer" skills (negotiating and executing contracts from single-digit millions to hundreds of millions of dollars).

This will be a full-time, exempt position open to a flexible international location as described above.

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We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.


U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast 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, disabili

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