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On-site in Barcelona·Added over a year ago (last checked 9 Oct)

Open Cosmos

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Overview

Work mode: On-site, Barcelona
English: Required

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The role

At Open Cosmos we are solving the world's biggest challenges from space. We provide end-to-end space mission services, from design and build through to launch and operations enabling businesses, governments and researchers access to more readily available information than ever before - are you ready for the challenge?

What you'll do

Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities across enterprise, institutional, and government markets.
Build strong and lasting customer relationships, from first conversations to long-term partnerships.
Work closely with our technical, product, and operations teams to translate customer needs into solutions.
Represent Open Cosmos at industry events, with customers, and across our global partner ecosystem.
Contribute to market strategy, sales pipeline development, and the continued evolution of our value proposition.

Skills you'll need to be successful

We're hiring across levels, so you may bring:

Early careers insight into sales, partnerships, or customer-facing roles, and a hunger to learn and grow.
Mid-level expertise, with a track record of building and managing customer pipelines and delivering results.
Established leader with a strong record of negotiating and closing complex, high-value deals, ideally in tech, aerospace, defence, or telecoms.

For all of the roles we expect:

Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Naturally curious and passionate about space technology and its applications.
A collaborative approach and the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
Fluency in English (additional languages a plus).

About Open Cosmos

Open Cosmos is a space technology company that designs, builds, and operates satellites and space missions. The company provides end-to-end solutions for space missions, from satellite design and manufacturing to launch and operations, serving clients in the Earth observation and communications sectors. They are known for their 'smallsat' missions and their focus on making space more accessible and affordable.

Open Cosmos has a growing presence in Spain, with offices in Barcelona and a team of engineers and scientists working on various space projects. The company's work culture is international and collaborative, with English as the working language, making it an attractive destination for international professionals. They offer a range of roles from engineering to operations, and their Spain-based positions are part of a global effort to advance space technology.

Industry: Space Tech
Founded: 2015
Employees: 100–250
Headquarters: Harwell, UK
In Spain: Barcelona
Website: open-cosmos.com

Good to know if you are moving

The company's working language is English, making it accessible for international professionals.
Open Cosmos has a strong presence in Barcelona, Spain, which is a major hub for their space engineering and data operations.
They offer a range of technical roles, from engineering to software development, which are well-suited for international talent.
The company is actively growing its Spain operations, indicating potential for career growth in the region.
They are involved in the growing small satellite market, a sector with increasing global relevance.

In their own words

About the company & team

We're expanding our Business Development team at multiple levels. Whether you're taking your first steps in commercial space sales or you're an experienced dealmaker with a global network, this is an opportunity to help shape the future of the space industry.

Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globe.
A mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challenges.
A diverse, ambitious, and supportive team.

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