💼 About This Role

You'll lead business development and government relations for ispace's Japan operations, driving strategies for lunar exploration missions. You'll collaborate with executives and technical teams to secure government funding and commercial revenue, shaping Japan's role in global space initiatives.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Lead lobbying activities with the Japanese government in coordination with executives
• Drive business development for Japanese missions combining public and private sectors
• Oversee government relations, domestic BD, and fund management groups
• Integrate technical, business, and policy perspectives into proposals and negotiations

📋 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the space industry
• Engineering or aerospace background
• Experience in business development, government relations, or strategic planning
• Bilingual business communication in Japanese and English

✨ Nice to Have

• Understanding of space policy, national security, and government budgets
• Experience with overseas government agencies and companies
• Experience in global organizations

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
2. 2Hiring Manager Interview· 60 min
3. 3Executive Interview· 60 min