Business Developer (Space & Defence)
Pubblicato il 18-10-2026 - cosine Research in Benevento
Your (space) missionSe le sue competenze, la sua esperienza e le sue qualifiche corrispondono a quelle descritte in questa panoramica, non ritardi l'invio della sua candidatura.As the Business Developer at cosine, you help position our innovative remote sensing and space technologies within Italy’s most influential institutional and strategic organisation. Leveraging your network, reputation and understanding of the Italian space and defence landscape, you create opportunities that can shape the future of cosine Italy.You work closely with our Remote Sensing Director and act as a trusted ambassador for cosine towards key stakeholders within ASI, the Italian Ministry of Defence, prime contractors and strategic industry partners. Your role is not focused on transactional sales, but on building long-term relationships, identifying strategic opportunities and ensuring cosine is involved in the conversations that matter.Success in this role means opening doors, building trust and creating pathways towards future collaborations, programmes and bids. Whether it is helping cosine become part of a new institutional initiative, positioning our technologies within defence programmes, or establishing relationships with major industry players, you play a key role in expanding our strategic footprint in Italy.In a small and growing organisation like cosine Italy, your impact is immediate and visible. You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on mentality and enjoy representing an innovative technology company that develops advanced remote sensing solutions for space and defence applications.Tasks & responsibilitiesIn this role you will:Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within ASI,
the Italian Ministry of Defence and other relevant governmental organisationsIdentify and create strategic opportunities that position cosine for future programmes, partnerships and bid activitiesRepresent cosine within the Italian space and defence ecosystem, including industry events, conferences and networking activitiesEstablish and strengthen relationships with major industry partners, system integrators and prime contractorsAdvise cosine leadership on developments, opportunities and stakeholder dynamics within the Italian institutional space and defence marketYour profileWe are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:An established professional network and strong reputation within the Italian space, aerospace and/or defence sectorProven experience working with governmental, institutional or strategic industry stakeholdersA strong understanding of the Italian space ecosystem, including ASI and relevant defence organisationsDemonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and open doors at senior decision-making levelsComfortable working independently within a small, entrepreneurial organisation with significant autonomy and ownershipExcellent communication, networking and stakeholder management skillsFluent in Italian and English, both written and verbalWhat we offerAt cosine, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:A unique,
international working environment at the intersection of physics and engineeringThe opportunity to deliver end-to-end solutions in autonomous project teams, in close collaboration with customersA competitive salary with an annual premio based on individual and company performance20 days of annual leave (based on full-time employment)13th month salary paymentHybrid working options, including the possibility to work partially from homeA personal development budgetInitial one-year contract, with the aim of long-term collaborationAbout cosineFounded in 1998, cosine is a world-leading developer of space instrumentation and measurement systems, making the invisible measurable and the complex actionable.Its expertise spans High-Energy Optics, including optics developed for ESA's future NewAthena X-ray observatory, as well as remote sensing solutions for Earth Observation and planetary science.With over 25 years of experience and advanced cleanroom and assembly facilities across the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy, cosine brings deep scientific and engineering expertise to some of the most demanding missions in space and on Earth.What makes cosine a unique place to work is that your work goes end-to-end: from concept and design to building, testing, and delivering hardware that actually flies in space. You work in small, highly skilled teams where you have real ownership and impact, alongside experts in optics, physics, nanofabrication, and systems engineering.cosine is committed to providing an inclusive and equal opportunities work environment where everyone can thrive. xysqume As a proud member of the Women in Aerospace community, we recognise the importance of diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in the workplace.#J-18808-Ljbffr