Director of Space Reconnaissance Business Unit

Spire’s Space Reconnaissance business unit delivers radio frequency (RF) intelligence, and geolocation from one of the largest multi-payload satellite constellations in orbit. We enable governments and commercial partners to detect, and understand RF activity globally, supporting missions in defense, intelligence, and security. 

Job Description:

As Director of Space Reconnaissance Business Unit, you will own the strategy, financials, product vision, technical roadmap, and operational strategy for Spire’s global RF geolocation and intelligence portfolio. You will oversee a distributed team spanning product management, engineering, data science, and solutions delivery across the U.S. and Rest of World, ensuring cohesive execution across both U.S. and non-U.S. product lines. 

This role is central to advancing Spire’s next-generation space-based RF capabilities and shaping how persistent global signal intelligence is delivered to mission partners worldwide. 

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership 

• Define and execute the Space Reconnaissance business strategy in alignment with Spire’s corporate objectives. 

• Identify new market opportunities across defense, national security, and commercial intelligence sectors in cooperation with the Government Business Development & Sales teams. 

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with government agencies, defense primes, and industry collaborators. 

• Guide long-term R&D investments to sustain competitive differentiation in RF collection and geolocation. 

Financial Management 

• Own full P&L responsibility for the Space Reconnaissance business unit. 

• Develop annual budgets, revenue targets, and margin goals; monitor financial performance and implement corrective actions. 

• Evaluate and prioritize capital investments in satellite builds, sensor payloads, and data infrastructure. 

• Drive profitable growth through recurring revenue models and long-term government contracts. 

Operational and Technical Leadership 

• Oversee end-to-end operational execution: satellite missions, payload development and data delivery in cooperation with Constellation Planning and Engineering. 

• Ensure system reliability, mission assurance, and data accuracy that meet defense-grade standards. 

• Champion continuous improvement and innovation in data analytics, and automation. 

Product & Portfolio Management 

• Lead the strategic direction and roadmap for Spire’s Space Reconnaissance product offering, ensuring alignment between technology innovation and customer needs. 

• Lead the evolution of multi-intelligence fusion products combining RF and other sensor modalities for advanced insight. 

• Oversee algorithm development, RF performance modeling, and productization of geolocation software pipelines across multiple frequency bands (VHF, UHF, L-band, S/X-band). 

• Drive AWS stack optimization and secure data delivery through API-first architectures in partnership with cloud engineering teams. 

• Drive customer adoption of new offerings through clear value propositions and operational performance. 

Business Development & Customer Engagement 

• Serve as the sponsor for key accounts in the defense, intelligence, and government sectors in cooperation with the Government Business Development & Sales Teams. 

• Lead the go-to-market strategy, including pricing, partnerships, and contract negotiations. 

• Support technical sales, proposal development, and customer tasking, with focus on both U.S. and non-U.S. government customers. 

• Ensure exceptional customer satisfaction through reliable delivery and responsive mission support. 

• Represent Spire at industry events and confere