At ?SATEC?, we are looking to appoint a Space & Defence Commercial Director, a strategic and high-impact position that will lead the development and growth of our Space and Defence business globally.

SATEC is a technology group with over 1,500 people, born from a communications core and expanded over the years into a broad set of technological capabilities including networking, cloud, cybersecurity, software development, and data & AI across multiple sectors. Space and Defence is one of them, and we are now sharpening our focus on it through a dedicated commercial structure, with its own strategy, active pipeline, and P&L; accountability to unlock the full potential of SATEC's capabilities in this market.

The Space & Defence Commercial Director operates with real autonomy to define market strategy, develop relationships, and turn SATEC's technical capabilities and expertise into competitive value propositions that materialise into new business.

Key Responsibilities

- Market Strategy: define the go-to-market strategy for Space & Defence (target clients, positioning, and value propositions), articulating how SATEC's capabilities connect with market needs and working closely with technical directors.
- Business Development and P&L; ownership: identify and develop commercial opportunities with Space & Defence clients globally and manage the full commercial cycle with its own P&L.;
- Stakeholder Engagement: build and maintain trusted relationships with key actors in the Space & Defence ecosystem. Engage directly with decision-makers to understand emerging priorities.
- Strategic Insight:



monitor industry trends, competitive dynamics, and institutional priorities to continuously sharpen the segment's strategy and anticipate market shifts.

Experience

- Minimum 10 years in the Space and Defence sector, including complex, long-cycle commercial processes.

Education

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Aerospace, or a related technical field.
- An MBA or executive programme in business is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

- Entrepreneurial commercial mindset that proactively identifies and pursues opportunities, builds pipeline and thrives in environments with high ambiguity and high stakes.
- Strong strategic thinking combined with the capacity to execute without a fully defined playbook.
- Ability to develop compelling commercial propositions based on technical capabilities.
- Strong professional network within the Space & Defence sector, with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with key external stakeholders at technical and executive levels.
- Ability to lead and develop a team while effectively engaging and aligning internal stakeholders across technical and business functions.
- Fluency in Spanish and English, additional languages are a plus.

This is an opportunity to join a company with a solid track record, contributing directly to its strategic agenda and its future evolution.

At SATEC, diversity is a hallmark of who we are. We promote equality and equity by creating a free and inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential.

📌 SPACE & DEFENCE COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR (Comunidad de Madrid)
🏢 Satec
📍 Comunidad de Madrid