Involve Space
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ContractTemporary
LocationInvolve Space USA, Houston, US
SeniorityJunior
Business development

Business development associate US Intern

Applied CCNL: Commercio (Italian National Collective Labour Agreement)
About us

Involve Space is an Italian aerospace company founded in 2021, specializing in the development of pseudo-satellite stratospheric platforms and advanced Earth Observation solutions.

Our mission is to make near-space access more accessible, flexible and sustainable, offering innovative alternatives to traditional satellite systems.

Through proprietary technologies based on space balloons, we enable the collection and analysis of high-resolution data for applications in infrastructure, environment, defense and scientific research.

We operate in an international context, collaborating with companies, institutions and space agencies.

In a phase of strong growth and scaling, Involve Space aims to become a global leader in stratospheric technologies, building a new layer of operations in the suborbital airspace.

Role description
Involve Space is looking for a motivated, results-oriented intern for the role of Business Development Associate, to drive business development in the United States, working closely with the CEO and our U.S. partners and shareholders. The role wil be on-site in our Houston offices. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology and space exploration, has strong interpersonal and commercial skills, and is able to work autonomously across opportunity scouting, client and partner relations, deal support and pipeline management, contributing directly to the growth of Involve Space in the United States across the aerospace, defense, Earth Observation and emerging technology sectors.
Responsibilities
  • Support the CEO and U.S. partners/shareholders in developing the business in the U.S. market (commercial, defense/dual-use, institutional).
  • Identify and qualify new commercial opportunities, clients and strategic partners in the United States (government agencies, prime contractors, spaceport ecosystem).
  • Conduct market research and scouting in the aerospace, defense, Earth Observation and emerging technology sectors.
  • Support business development activities (outreach, calls, meetings, follow-ups).
  • Manage, update and monitor the commercial CRM and the sales pipeline.
  • Prepare commercial presentations, offers, documentation and sales materials.
  • Support management and U.S. partners during strategic meetings, negotiations and partnership discussions.
  • Help organize participation in industry fairs and events in the U.S. (e.g. Space Symposium, IAC, Houston Spaceport ecosystem initiatives).
  • Collaborate with the marketing and technical teams in Italy to align commercial strategy, product and go-to-market.
Must have
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Business, Marketing, Engineering, International Relations or related fields.
  • Excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken (C1+ level or native speaker). 
  • Strong interest in startups, innovation, technology or the aerospace sector.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Analytical mindset with a strong commercial attitude and results orientation.
  • Accuracy, organization and the ability to manage multiple activities at the same time.
  • Proactive, curious personality, eager to learn in a dynamic environment.
  • Eligibility to work in the United States (U.S. citizenship or work authorization).
Nice to have
  • Previous experience in internships, sales, business development or startups.
  • Knowledge of the U.S. market or aerospace ecosystem.
  • Knowledge of CRM tools such as HubSpot, Odoo, Salesforce or similar.
  • Interest in B2B sales, institutional sales or international markets.
  • Knowledge of a third foreign language.
  • Passion for deep-tech, the space economy, AI or industrial innovation.