Business Development Manager - Space Products
Company websiteflir.com (Teledyne FLIR, opens in new tab)
Base salary $120,300 to $160,400
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Mountain View, CA
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- LocationMountain View, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Be visionary
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.
We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.
Job Description
The Business Development Manager for Space Products is responsible for identifying, developing, and capturing new business opportunities across government, military, civil, and commercial space markets. This role will support Teledyne Storm and Paradise Datacom in their space development efforts, driving long-term growth of Teledyne’s RF & Microwave product portfolio, including high-reliability microwave components, integrated assemblies, GaN-based products, space-qualified subsystems, and related technologies supporting satellite communications, space payloads, missile warning, and next-generation aerospace systems.
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute strategic growth plans for space and satellite markets.
- Identify and qualify new opportunities with major space primes, government agencies, and emerging commercial space companies.
- Build executive-level relationships with customers including satellite manufacturers, payload integrators, launch providers, and defense contractors.
- Lead opportunity capture efforts from early market assessment through contract award.
- Coordinate customer engagement activities, technical reviews, product demonstrations, and executive briefings.
- Create and maintain account plans for key customers.
- Work closely with engineering, program management, product line management, sales and operations teams to align product roadmaps with customer requirements.
- Monitor market trends involving:
- LEO/MEO/GEO satellite systems
- Space communications payloads
- Electronic warfare space applications
- Missile warning and tracking systems
- High-frequency and millimeter-wave technologies
- Support proposal development, pricing strategy, and business case analysis.
- Represent Teledyne at industry conferences, customer meetings, and trade shows.
- Drive pipeline growth, bookings, and revenue objectives.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
- 8-15+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, RF/microwave, satellite communications, or space systems.
- Proven success in business development, capture management, or strategic sales.
- Strong understanding of:
- RF and microwave components
- Space-qualified electronics
- Satellite payload architectures
- High-reliability aerospace manufacturing
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and executive audiences.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen in order to obtain/maintain Security Clearance from the Department of Defense.
What happens next
Apply online through Teledyne’s careers page. If your qualifications align, our team will contact you for interviews and guide you through the next steps.
Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Salary Range:
$120,300.00-$160,400.000The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.
Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.
Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
Source: Teledyne FLIR on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($120,300) is above 22% of the 659 Sales roles in California listed on this site; 2 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $150,000; the middle half runs from $125,000 to $185,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingBusiness Development Manager - Space Products$120,300 to $160,400
Planning Manager$120,300 to $160,400
Customs Compliance Manager, Aerospace & Defense Electronics$120,300 to $160,400
Test Development Engineer$120,300 to $160,400
Sr. Manager, Inside Sales$120,300 to $160,400
Senior Manufacturing Engineer$120,300 to $160,400
Program Manager$120,300 to $160,400
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Business Development Manager - Space Products (this listing) | $120,300 - $160,400 |
| Planning Manager | $120,300 - $160,400 |
| Customs Compliance Manager, Aerospace & Defense Electronics | $120,300 - $160,400 |
| Test Development Engineer | $120,300 - $160,400 |
| Sr. Manager, Inside Sales | $120,300 - $160,400 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | $120,300 - $160,400 |
| Program Manager | $120,300 - $160,400 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-11-02
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US - Mountain View, CA
$120,300.00-$160,400.000
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What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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