Starshield Enterprise Account Lead; Government

Starshield Enterprise Account Lead (Government)

Hawthorne, CA

Space

X was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today Space

X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

• Act as the primary point of contact to support specific government contracts supporting the Department of War and own the interface from contract signature onwards (onboarding, ongoing account management, and long-term retention/growth of the relationship and revenue) with emphasis on:
  • Delivering impeccable customer service, including efficient acknowledgement and resolution of issues
  • Building relationships to identify requirements and manage expectations
  • Collecting, communicating, and championing customer feedback internally to influence and steer programmatic and technical development required to maintain and grow enterprise business
  • Retaining and growing the value of accounts
• As an extreme owner of assigned government accounts, identify and successfully communicate readiness levels, requirements, schedules, and risks to realize forecasted revenue on or ahead of schedule
• Serve as the team’s internal expert on the government accounts vertical, shaping strategic direction and routinely leading high-impact commercial decision‑making within the vertical in partnership with other teams
• Autonomously identify, design, and lead implementation of new processes and system improvements that will broadly accelerate growth for customers or enable the internal team to scale rapidly

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business; OR high school diploma/equivalency and 6+ years of business development, operations, engineering, or account management experience in lieu of a degree
• 3+ years of consulting or project management experience
• 3+ years of experience working with customers to support a technical product/service

• Significant knowledge or experience in government contracts, Department of War, and satellite communications
• Advanced knowledge of the telecommunications business, network management, new technology trends, network rollouts and the ability to translate this into complex solutions for customers
• 5+ years experience working with a large global organization in strategic sales, account or relationship management
• Expertise in navigating and growing a pipeline of existing complex global customer accounts while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction
• Significant knowledge or experience in one or more of the following industries: maritime, aviation, mobile backhaul, satellite communications
• Experience managing multiple complex projects and delivering under tight deadlines and resource constraints
• Experience building long‑term and successful customer relationships demonstrating empathy, active listening, and resiliency skills
• Significant technical knowledge of Starlink or telecommunications in at least one key area: satellites, ground network, user terminals, or related technology
• Ability to synthesize multiple unique requirements and suggest smart solutions, products, or features
• Track record of demonstrating sound business judgement, evaluating alternatives, and making recommendations that were adopted and ultimately successful
• Ability to negotiate successfully, especially after a contract is signed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to craft and present professional presentations at all levels
• Ability to manage execution of significant or complex contracts including initial intake, renegotiation of terms, and schedules
• Active TS/SCI clearance, or ability and willingness to obtain a Top‑Secret clearance

• Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance preferred. Must be willing to pursue a clearance if not already cleared. Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive Space
  
  X missions. If so, you will be subject to pre‑employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
• Must be available to work extended hours and/or…