Business Development Associate or Manager

About AstroForge

AstroForge is redefining the economics of space by enabling in-space resource extraction, refining, and deep space data services. Backed by leading investors and a team with deep technical and government experience, we are building the first commercial missions to extract precious metals and deliver mission-critical space domain awareness data.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Business Development Associate or Manager to support our growing government and commercial business development efforts. This individual will work closely with the Chief Business Officer, VP of Business Development, and cross-functional teams to identify new opportunities, manage stakeholder engagement, and coordinate proposal development. This is a key supporting role for someone eager to grow in a fast-paced, highly technical space environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and evaluate new government and commercial business opportunities (e.g., AFWERX, DIU, SDA, NASA, commercial)
• Assist with writing and managing government proposal submissions across different agencies such as DoD, NASA, and others.
• Help maintain and improve our CRM and BD tracking systems. Airtable experience is preferred but not required.
• Draft customer briefings, one-pagers, and internal capture notes
• Support customer meeting prep, follow-ups, and logistics
• Contribute to the development of BD strategies across AstroForge’s dual-use technology offerings
• Support AstroForge’s presence at industry events and conferences

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in business development, strategy, government affairs, or federal proposal coordination
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Familiarity with U.S. government funding pathways (SBIR/STTR, DIU, AFWERX, NASA, DoD, etc.)

Preferred:

• Experience working with CRM systems (e.g., Airtable)
• Prior experience in the space industry, defense tech, or dual-use startups
• Understanding of space-related government funding and acquisition programs (SDA, TACFI/STRATFI, etc.)
• Experience with federal proposal writing and coordination
• Led >$1M of total contract wins (govt and commercial) and/or directly supported on >$10m total contract wins.
• Working knowledge of NASA, Space Force, and relevant government organizations

Why Join AstroForge

• Join a team pioneering asteroid resource extraction and deep space infrastructure
• Help shape the company’s government and commercial go-to-market strategy
• Competitive salary, equity, full health coverage, and 401(k) match
• Opportunity to grow in a leadership-minded BD organization with high visibility across technical and executive teams

Salary

• $150,000 - $190,000

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental, and life insurance coverage
• Vision and FSA benefits available
• 3 weeks of PTO + 1 week of sick time
• 10 paid Holidays
• Retirement savings plan – 401(k), with company match
• Equity on the ground floor of a startup

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.