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Senior Public Funding & Bid Manager

On-site in Nigrán·Full-time·Added 29 days ago

Kreios Space

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Overview

Job details

Permanent contract
Full-time hours.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Kreios Space doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Speak fluent Spanish
Listed as a requirement in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Work on-site in Nigrán
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 5+ years of experience
Senior-level role.

Requirements

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in public R&D funding, grants or innovation funding, ideally within an R&D consultancy or technology company.
Proven experience leading complex funding proposals and awarded projects independently from beginning to end.
Strong knowledge of European and Spanish funding programmes, ideally including ESA, European Commission and CDTI or equivalent institutions.
Strong financial understanding of funded projects, including budgeting, eligible costs, funding rates, financial justification and audits.
Ability to understand complex technical projects and turn them into clear, competitive and financially robust proposals.
Highly autonomous, organised and comfortable coordinating multiple stakeholders and funding processes simultaneously.
Professional proficiency in English and Spanish.

Nice to have

Experience working with deep-tech, aerospace, space, defence or other technology-intensive R&D projects.
Previous experience managing European collaborative projects or international consortia.
Technical or engineering background.

The role

Strategic programmes and institutional partnerships are an important element of Kreios Space’s growth strategy. They support the development and maturation of our technologies, strengthen our industrial and research ecosystem, and enable us to deliver ambitious projects with leading partners.

As Senior Public Funding & BidManager, you will play a critical role in aligning Kreios Space’s technology roadmap with well-structured, high-impact strategic initiatives and competitive project proposals.

Working alongside the Head of Strategic Projects, you will coordinate the full lifecycle of Kreios Space’s participation in relevant European, national and institutional programmes: monitoring the external landscape, assessing strategic opportunities, shaping project concepts, coordinating proposals and supporting the effective delivery and reporting of awarded projects.

What you'll do

Lead public funding proposals end-to-end, from opportunity assessment and project structuring to submission and negotiation.
Build compelling proposals that translate Kreios Space’s technology roadmap into strong, credible and impactful projects.
Define and optimise project budgets, eligible costs, funding rates, resources, subcontracting and co-funding, working closely with Finance.
Coordinate all required inputs from engineering, Finance, partners and other stakeholders while keeping the internal workload focused and efficient.
Take ownership of awarded projects, including amendments, reporting, financial and technical justification, audits and interactions with funding authorities.
Manage several funding opportunities and projects simultaneously, identifying risks early and ensuring that projects remain compliant, well documented and successfully delivered.
Support the Head of Public Funding in evaluating opportunities and continuously improving the company’s project pipeline and approach.

About Kreios Space

Kreios Space is a space propulsion company based in Vigo, Spain, specializing in air-breathing electric propulsion systems for Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellites. The company develops innovative thruster technology that enables satellites to operate at lower altitudes, reducing launch costs and improving Earth observation capabilities. As a growing player in the European space sector, Kreios Space focuses on engineering and R&D, with a team of specialists in propulsion, RF systems, and satellite platform engineering.

Kreios Space operates from its headquarters in Vigo, Galicia, and is expanding its team with a range of technical and support roles. The company offers an opportunity to work in a niche but rapidly advancing field of space technology, with a strong emphasis on hardware, systems engineering, and satellite operations. For international professionals, Kreios provides a chance to contribute to cutting-edge space innovation in a smaller, agile company environment, with roles that may require relocation to Vigo or other Spanish locations.

Industry: Space Propulsion
Founded: 2018
Employees: 11–50
Headquarters: Vigo, Spain
In Spain: Vigo
Website: kreiosspace.com

Good to know if you are moving

Kreios Space is headquartered in Vigo, a coastal city in Galicia, Spain, offering a lower cost of living compared to Madrid or Barcelona.
The company works on innovative air-breathing propulsion technology, a niche and growing field in the space industry, providing unique technical challenges.
As a small company, employees may have broader responsibilities and more direct impact on projects compared to larger aerospace firms.
The company is involved in European Space Agency (ESA) projects, offering exposure to international space programs.
Vigo is well-connected to other Spanish cities and Portugal, with a growing tech and engineering ecosystem.

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