Senior Government Program Development Manager

SpaceX

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On-site
Location
Washington, DC
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$155,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
46 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $188k
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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Senior Government Program Development Manager

Sr. Government Program Development Manager (Government Compute/ Intelligence Community) joins the SpaceX Government Sales team to drive business growth and program development across the Intelligence Community. This role focuses on expanding the Starshield portfolio by identifying and advancing space and AI opportunities aligned with national security priorities. The manager will develop engagement strategies, lead responses to government solicitations like RFIs and RFPs, and build relationships with key decision-makers. Daily responsibilities include fostering a development pipeline for AI and compute solutions that address complex intelligence challenges. Key requirements include expertise in government procurement processes, advanced knowledge of mission-aligned agentic frontier models, and experience with ML lifecycle management and generative AI applications. The role requires the ability to communicate scaled-compute applications to both technical and non-technical audiences while navigating classified environments and stringent regulatory standards for space systems.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute strategies for government stakeholder engagement and capture efforts for AI and compute solutions.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key Intelligence Community decision-makers, program managers, and technical evaluators.
  • Identify new business opportunities to fuse space sensing and AI into new revenue sources.
  • Lead the preparation of responses to RFIs, RFPs, and other government solicitations with technical content and compliance matrices.
  • Coordinate across internal multidisciplinary teams including engineering, mission management, finance, and contracts during program development.
  • Refine engagement roadmaps based on internal strategy, customer feedback, and competitive analysis.
  • Communicate complex AI and scaled-compute applications to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 5+ years of experience in business development or account management within the Intelligence Community or federal national security space.
  • Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or other eligible status as defined by ITAR regulations.
  • Experience with government procurement processes and contract vehicles commonly used in the IC.
  • Experience modernizing Government AI/ML capabilities and managing ML lifecycles under strict security standards.
  • 2+ years of experience in technical project management, systems engineering, or Government space systems acquisition.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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