Canopy Aerospace & Defense · 14 hours ago
Account Manager- Launch Services
Cape Canaveral, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $130K/yrHera Technologies is a premier contract manufacturer specializing in high-precision components for the Aerospace, Defense, and Space sectors. The Account Manager will work closely with Hera’s largest customers in the launch services industry, providing critical support to ensure successful delivery of products and services while managing key relationships and orchestrating cross-functional teams.
Manufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage key relationships with our customers; building trust, staying hyper organized, and proactively solving problems
Interface with customers concerning purchase orders and contracts, ensuring that the projects are clearly defined
Work closely with Program Managers and attend internal and external program meetings to ensure projects are on time and within budget
Conduct regular check-ins, business reviews, and status updates
Respond promptly to customer inquiries, RFQs, and order changes
Orchestrate cross-functional teams across multiple sites to deliver products and services
Support the development of technical workplans alongside engineers and production specialists to solve our customers’ problems
Develop a deep knowledge of our customers’ mission requirements and Hera’s capabilities
Other responsibilities as assigned – all roles at Canopy A&D are dynamic and evolving to meet the needs of our customers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or business from an accredited organization, or equivalent work experience learned from hands-on work to build and refurbish rockets
Familiarity with thermal protection system (TPS) materials – cork, paints, flexible TPS, ceramics, and more
Multiple years of experience working in the launch services industry in roles related to hardware development or supply chain management
Proficient in MS Office products used to organize work and communicate professionally
To conform to US Government export regulations, the applicant must be a (i) US Citizen, (ii) lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (aka green card holder), (iii) protected individual as defined by U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or (iv) eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Preferred
Direct experience working hands-on with materials procurement or engineering within one of the major launch providers on-base at Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
1-2 years of hands-on business development experience in an advanced technical field
Familiarity and a passion for supporting US government missions (NASA interplanetary exploration, US DOD in-space asset strategies) and launch requirements frameworks (i.e. NSSL)
Benefits
Company paid employee medical, dental and vision insurance
Retirement plan participation (eligibility required)
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Vacation
Paid holidays
Discretionary bonuses
Incentivized cash-based employee referral program for non-management employees
Company
Canopy Aerospace & Defense
Canopy Aerospace & Defense manufactures and delivers highly specialized materials with exceptional insulative, absorptive, and signal reducing characteristics to the space and defense markets.
Founded in 2021
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.7M2024-08-31Debt Financing· $1.7M
2022-04-09Seed
2021-01-01Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Marco Villa
Chief Executive Officer
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