Business Development Manager, Crew Partnerships

Role Overview

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure. We are looking for a Business Development Manager, Crew Partnerships, reporting to the Vice President, Crew Partnerships to support Vast’s market and business development activities with Government space agencies across the world. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

What You Will Do

Develop and maintain account strategies for assigned countries and customers, identify and build the case for new sovereign prospects, track the competitive landscape in commercial human spaceflight, and own day-to-day account management for an assigned slice of the crew sales portfolio. You will also host HQ visits from government delegations, staff executive meetings, represent Vast independently at conferences, and coordinate across legal, mission operations, astronaut training, and communications teams.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires 5+ years of experience in business development, sales, strategy, or partnerships involving government or institutional customers, and a Bachelors degree or equivalent experience. Preferred experience includes aerospace, space, defense, or adjacent high-consequence industries, and experience with space agencies, embassies, or sovereign institutions. The role offers company equity, medical/dental/vision coverage, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and other benefits.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in business development, sales, strategy, or partnerships involving government or institutional customers
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, internationally and on short notice
• Willingness to work early mornings, evenings, or weekends to support customers and colleagues across international time zones

Benefits

• Company equity
• Medical coverage for employees and dependents
• Dental coverage for employees and dependents
• Vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off
• Up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff
• Ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
• Paid parental leave
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• ClassPass credits
• Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
• Other discounts and perks
• Snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals free of charge
• Lunch subsidized