Space Data Products Business Development Lead

Description Dragonfli Group is a cybersecurity and IT consulting firm providing services to federal agencies and Fortune 100 enterprises. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Dragonfli supports clients in securing mission-critical systems across on-site, hybrid, and fully remote environments. We are seeking a senior space industry leader to drive business development for a large commercial enterprise's space accounts. This well-connected professional will bring deep domain knowledge and an established executive network across the commercial and government space ecosystem, spanning satellite communications, earth observation, on-orbit services, and ground infrastructure. Using longstanding relationships, this person will initiate executive conversations, shape pursuits, and grow net-new client relationships in priority sectors, with a near-term focus on commercializing offerings and establishing net-new commercial accounts. This role calls for 15 or more years of space industry business development, sales, executive, or senior operator, prime, or agency experience. This is a contract position involving a large commercial enterprise in the commercial space sector. Candidates with previous consulting or contracting experience are preferred. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required. If hired, all work related to this role must be performed within the continental U.S. Responsibilities Lead business development in the space market, blending technical knowledge and business acumen with a focus on space data products. Own the commercial space pipeline strategy across accounts; identify whitespace, qualify leads, and build a prioritized opportunity backlog aligned to priority areas. Develop and mature client relationships with executives and decision-makers across target space organizations, leveraging personal and professional relationships to open doors. Advise on lead-capture shaping and competitive positioning, bringing deep domain knowledge of current and emergin