About Antwerp Space
Antwerp Space is a leading Belgian space engineering company and an industrial player well-recognized by the European Space Agency and the European Commission. Antwerp Space has an established presence in the European space market and in several cases is taking the lead in technically complex space projects, supported by a consortium of partners from all over Europe.
The company employs around 50 highly skilled engineers and technicians from all over the world, the majority of whom hold an engineering degree, with strong expertise in the areas of digital signal processing, hardware and software design, as well as in project management and technical leadership.
OHB SE Group
Antwerp Space is part of the OHB SE group, one of Europe’s success stories in the field of contemporary space. Today it can call itself the third largest space group in Europe.
The OHB SE group has been growing at a steady pace over the last three decades and its footprint in Europe has continuously expanded. Nowadays, there are subsidiaries in Austria, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Luxembourg, Greece, the Czech Republic and Belgium. Despite its size, OHB SE is still a family business, run by the Fuchs family.
Who are we looking for?
Antwerp Space, a leading Belgian space engineering company and part of the OHB SE group, is seeking a dynamic leader to join us as the Head of Business Development. This crucial role involves shaping the future of the company's business lines, from lead development to securing contract signatures for present and future project and product generations. If you're an experienced business development professional with a background in onboard satellite communications, satellite navigation, radio interference, radar, or a related field, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity. If you are keen to lead a business development team towards success, we are interested in meeting you.
Responsibilities:
As the Head of Business Development, your responsibilities include:
- Lead Development, Proposal Generation and Contract Acquisition: Develop business lines and secure contracts through interactions with customers, stakeholders, and company staff.
- Manage the business development team: Lead a team of 3 business development managers.
Required Technical Competences:
- Familiarity with practices and dealings with ESA/EU public tendering
- Experience in business development, preferably in relevant areas such as onboard satellite communication, satellite navigation, radio interference, radar, or similar
- Strong communication skills with diverse stakeholders
- Good comprehension of technical and programmatic aspects of institutional programs
- Capability to identify leads for Antwerp Space activities
- Fluent in English. Dutch and French are a plus
Mandatory Requirement:
- Eligibility for EU security clearance (EU citizen, or eligible for citizenship and residing in the EU for at least 10 years)
Expected Soft Skills:
- Go-and-get-it attitude, self-steering, autonomous pro-active leader
- Accurate and well-organized way of working
- Excellent listening skills
- Analytical and synthetic thinking to match customer needs with Antwerp Space capabilities
- Adaptable as a contact person, understanding various stakeholder languages
- Quick and eager learner
- Leadership qualities
Additional Emphasis on Communication and Leadership Skills:
- Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to connect with diverse audiences, from customers and stakeholders to colleagues and technical teams. You'll play a key role in facilitating effective communication within the business development team.
- Leadership Skills: As a leader, you'll guide and inspire your team to achieve shared goals. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Connecting People: Your role includes not only facilitating communication within the team but also connecting people across different departments and teams. Building and maintaining strong relationships internally and externally is a crucial aspect of this position.
Qualifications :
- Master's degree or PhD in engineering sciences (electronics, telecommunications, physics, or space engineering) or extensive experience in a similar role
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the space industry, of which minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role.
- Experience in business development, knowledge of key account organizations, and an international active network in ESA and the European space industry
- Experience in Antwerp Space’s activity domains or another field in the space segment
- Ability to coach and guide team members
- Capability to capture and understand customer needs, translating them into realistic business opportunities for Antwerp Space
- Well-organized with strong analytical and synthetic capacities
- Autonomous, responsible, trustworthy, and entrepreneurial
- Open to frequent travel in Europe
What we can offer you?
- A multicultural environment. You’ll be working in an international environment with colleagues from all over the world.
- A strong corporate culture. Our company is based on strong values: respect, trust, personal development and well-being.
- Professional development. You’ll get the chance to learn, to share your expertise, to develop your skills and contribute to high-level, international projects in a high-tech environment.
- Salary package. A very attractive salary package including numerous fringe benefits. The main job location is Hoboken, though, short-term missions abroad are part of this challenging job environment.
Come and explore Antwerp Space!
At Antwerp Space we treasure our human capital. From the moment you get on board until retirement, we will be at your side to make sure you feel at home and you get the chance to travel all the way through Antwerp Space, developing yourself and growing together.
As a company with a passion for innovation we want to create a dynamic, open and enriching environment for people, where people are passionate about their work and exchange ideas & expertise.
Moreover, we understand the need for a healthy working environment and we focus on the employee’s well-being, offering amongst others fruit@work, ergonomic advice and many other initiatives. We also focus on a good work-life balance, offering flexible working hours and additional holidays. Each year a number of events are organized to emphasize that it is important to have fun, relax and create a good team spirit.
Eager to join us? Get in touch!
Apply now by clicking the Apply button below and send us your motivation letter and CV. We will be get back to you soon.