Space Business Developer

Location: Turin, Italy Full-Time Salary Range: €30,000 - €50,000

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At ORiS, we are building the technologies that will power the next generation of space missions. Through laser-based wireless power transmission, we aim to overcome the energy limitations of today’s satellites and enable longer, more capable, and more resilient operations in orbit.

What You Will Do

• Identify and approach potential customers and partners across the satellite, space infrastructure, and New Space markets.
• Generate, qualify, and develop commercial leads through direct outreach, events, industry networks, and strategic partnerships.
• Build relationships with satellite operators, manufacturers, payload providers, integrators, institutions, and research organisations.
• Maintain and continuously develop the CRM, ensuring that contacts, opportunities, interactions, next steps, and commercial intelligence are accurately recorded.
• Manage the progression of leads from initial contact to technical discussions, partnership agreements, demonstrations, and commercial opportunities.
• Gather operational and technical requirements from potential customers and communicate them clearly to the engineering and product teams.
• Work with technical colleagues to prepare use cases, feasibility assessments, technical-commercial proposals, and partnership presentations.
• Identify and contribute to European and national funding opportunities, including ESA, Horizon Europe, EIC, EDF, and other collaborative programmes.
• Support the preparation of grant proposals, consortium building, partner coordination, and technical-commercial documentation.
• Represent ORiS at conferences, trade fairs, institutional meetings, and industry events.

What We Are Looking For

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Management, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in business development, partnerships, technology commercialisation, or grant-funded projects.
• Experience generating and managing B2B leads and maintaining a structured CRM pipeline.
• Understanding of the space industry, satellite value chain, or institutional space ecosystem.
• Ability to understand technical products and translate customer requirements into clear inputs for engineering teams.
• Experience with European grants, public funding programmes, or collaborative R&D proposals.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organisational skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Nice to Have

• Existing relationships within the European space industry, ESA ecosystem, or New Space market.
• Knowledge of satellite platforms, payloads, power systems, or in-orbit services.
• Experience with Horizon Europe, EIC Accelerator, ESA programmes, or national space-agency calls.
• Experience developing commercial partnerships, pilot projects, letters of intent, or joint proposals.
• Additional European languages.

Why ORiS

• Shape the strategic direction of a pioneering company developing the future of space-based energy.
• Build partnerships that will define the next generation of orbital infrastructure.
• Work directly with technical leaders, investors, and global industry stakeholders.
• Influence market creation for technologies that currently exist at the edge of innovation.
• Gain unique exposure to the aerospace, energy, and deep-tech ecosystems.
• Grow within an ambitious company where entrepreneurial thinking and strategic impact matter.
• Collaborate with highly skilled engineers across multiple technical disciplines
• Be part of a culture driven by innovation, ownership, and technical excellence

Our Offer

• Salary Range: € 30,000 – €50,000 (depending on experience)
• EUR 1,000 per year in fringe benefits
• EUR 8 meal vouchers per working day
• Flexible smart working arrangements, subject to project needs
• Stock option plan