Astranis Space Technologies · 22 hours ago
Sales Director - Americas
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $210K/yr
7+ years expAstranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. The Sales Director overseeing the Americas will be responsible for driving strategic sales efforts, closing key deals, and expanding the customer base across the region while collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders.
AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own and drive the sales pipeline across North and South America, accelerating the sales cycle to secure new customers and partnerships
Present Astranis’ technical capabilities confidently, representing the company at customer meetings, industry conferences, and public events
Identify and develop opportunities with telecom operators, ISPs, government agencies, enterprises, and other key market segments
Negotiate and close large, complex deals with senior client stakeholders while fostering long-term relationships for follow-on sales
Bridge the gap between technical and business requirements, collaborating with Engineering to develop solutions that address connectivity challenges across the Americas
Work closely with internal teams to drive technical proposals, ensuring they align with customer needs in the Americas
Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers across governments, telecom providers, and corporate enterprises in the Americas
Prepare sales forecasts, reports, and market analyses for the Astranis Executive Team and Board of Directors
Qualification
Required
Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline
5+ years of experience in the satellite, telecommunications, or technology sectors in the Americas
7+ years in a customer-facing sales role with experience closing large, complex deals in the Americas
Strong understanding of the telecommunications landscape, connectivity challenges, and regulatory environments across the Americas
Proven track record of selling satellite or telecom solutions to customers across the Americas, including government entities, telecom operators, and enterprises
Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English
Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the Americas
Passion for closing deals and driving revenue growth in a fast-paced, emerging market
US Citizen, Green Card Holder, or authorized to work in the US
Preferred
Fluent in Spanish and/or Portuguese
Experience working with government agencies, telecom regulators, or public-private partnerships in the Americas
Strong knowledge of satellite broadband, VSAT, or cellular backhaul solutions for rural and underserved areas
Familiarity with financial modeling and structuring deals in emerging markets
Additional multilingual capabilities
Benefits
Equity in the form of incentive stock options
High quality company-subsidized healthcare
Disability and life insurance benefits
Flexible PTO
401(K) retirement
Free on-site catered meals
Company
Astranis Space Technologies
Astranis builds low-cost satellites for high orbits. Our first product, MicroGEO, offers the world’s lowest-cost satellite broadband.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$753.5MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzBlackRockVenrock
2024-07-24Series D· $200M
2023-04-14Series Unknown· $200M
2023-04-14Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Mark Mesler
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan McLinko
Cofounder
Recent News
2026-01-12
Andreessen Horowitz
2026-01-12
Satellite Today
2026-01-12
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