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$165,000 – $205,000
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What this role is
This role combines deep technical expertise in satellite imaging systems with hands-on sales leadership, positioning you as the technical authority for BlackSky's international defense and intelligence customers. You'll guide complex satellite procurement deals from initial qualification through close, traveling internationally to brief government stakeholders and translate their mission needs into tailored constellation designs.
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What they ask for
Required
- 8+ years in solutions engineering, sales engineering, or technical account management in remote sensing, satellite imaging, or space industry
- Working knowledge of EO satellite imaging systems including hardware, collection planning, tasking, resolution/revisit tradeoffs, and imagery product types
- Demonstrated experience selling or supporting sales to international defense, intelligence, or government customers
- Understanding of regional and customer nuance related to offset, export control, and IP transfer
- Familiarity with GEOINT/ISR workflows and imagery integration into customer systems
- Strong presentation and communication skills with experience briefing senior military, government, or intelligence stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in geography, GIS, remote sensing, engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally approximately 50% of the time
- Fluency in English
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible to obtain ITAR authorization
Nice to have
- Prior military, intelligence community, or government service, particularly in IMINT, targeting, or ISR operations
- Direct experience with a commercial satellite operator or satellite services provider
- Existing professional network among defense ministries, intelligence services, or systems integrators in Gulf, Europe, or Asia-Pacific
- Advanced degree in engineering, geography, remote sensing, space systems, or related field
- Experience with SAR or multi-sensor fusion in addition to EO imagery
- Familiarity with CRM and sales engineering tools like Salesforce or technical proposal platforms
- Existing security clearance or clearance eligibility in relevant territory
- Additional regional languages beyond English