Business Development Manager - Space Europe

Business Development Manager – Space Europe

Location: Remote (with regular European travel). We have 4 UK offices and you may instead prefer to be located at Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester or Sedgefield where our head office is situated.

About Us

Filtronic designs and manufactures advanced RF, microwave and mmWave solutions for mission-critical applications across space, aerospace & defence, and telecommunications.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive growth across our European space market, with a focus on space flight payloads.

Reporting to the Director of Business Development, you will lead strategic account development, opportunity capture, and customer engagement, while influencing product strategy and long-term growth plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver revenue, pipeline, and margin growth across key European space customers
• Develop and execute strategic account and growth plans
• Lead complex opportunities from early engagement through to contract award
• Build senior relationships across space primes, OEMs, and operators
• Provide market insight to shape product roadmap and strategy
• Represent Filtronic at industry events and customer engagements

Requirements

About You

Proven experience in business development or technical sales within space, defence, or aerospace

Strong understanding of RF technologies and systems

Track record managing long-cycle, high-value opportunities

Degree in Engineering, Physics, or similar

Why Join Filtronic?

Key role in shaping growth in the European space sector

Work on cutting-edge RF and space technologies

Salary benchmarked close to the top of the sector, bonus, and benefits

Benefits

We recognise the value of exceptional talent. That's why this role is backed by an outstanding salary with bonus and benefits, benchmarked close to the top of the sector.