Job brief: Government Program Development Manager (International)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $115,000 to $155,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Washington, DC
• Posted: 2026-07-30 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• 3+ years of experience in business development or account management within the Intelligence Community or broader federal national security space including, but not limited to FBI…
• Master’s degree in a technical discipline or an MBA
• 2+ years of experience working in telecommunications or defense industry
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment; must exhibit high ownership, initiative, and accountability
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed (~50%)
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Conditions

• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/…

Main duties

• Identify new international SATCOM business opportunities and grow existing programs, finding new ways to expand space sensing, satellite communications and A…
• Develop and manage a sales pipeline and forecast in both the short- and long-term
• Deliver actionable insights through data analysis of addressable international market opportunities and funding profiles to include available subsidy program…
• Effectively communicate and present Starshield capabilities and value proposition, tailored to international governments
• Support development of complex proposals including pricing, strategy, and win themes

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Washington, DC: $183k a year (343 listings, 87 employers). This listing is 26% lower.
• Across SpaceX's 2,895 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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