Description

Rapidity Space is a fast-growing space engineering services company based in Uppsala, supporting some of Europe’s most advanced space organizations with mission-critical software, onboard computing and autonomous systems for next-generation space missions.

The company develops advanced software solutions for satellites, exploration rovers, scientific instruments and ground systems, enabling spacecraft to process more data, operate with greater autonomy and leverage AI for onboard analysis and intelligent mission operations.

With a highly specialized team of experienced engineers and technical experts across software, electronics  and system-level space engineering, Rapidity Space has established itself as a trusted partner to both commercial companies and institutional organizations across the European space sector.

As Rapidity Space continues to grow, the company is seeking a Business Development Engineer to further strengthen its commercial capabilities and sales organization across Europe.

Role description

As a Business Development Engineer, you will play a key role in Rapidity Space’s continued growth journey. You will own the full sales cycle, from prospecting and early-stage customer dialogue to closed agreements while continuously developing existing relationships into new projects and long-term strategic partnerships.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, strategic sales and business development. You will work closely with the CEO and CTO, acting as the bridge between customer needs and Rapidity Space’s engineering capabilities.

The business you will handle is often complex, long-term and international, with sales cycles ranging from several months up to a year.

You will be based in the Uppsala office, with travel across Europe for customer meetings, conferences and industry events.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities while building long-term relationships with commercial customers, prime contractors and institutional clients across the European space sector
• Lead early-stage technical discussions to understand customer challenges and shape solution directions
• Qualify leads and maintain a structured sales pipeline using CRM tools
• Develop proposals and design solutions in close collaboration with the engineering teams
• Represent Rapidity Space at conferences, trade shows and customer meetings across Europe
• Contribute to service development, market positioning and go-to-market initiatives
• Ensure a smooth handover from sales to the operations and delivery team

Your profile

You are a relationship-driven and technically minded sales professional who enjoys complex sales processes and long strategic sales cycles.

To succeed in this role, you need the ability to quickly understand technical customer challenges and engage in an initial solution dialogue in an industry where business is built on long-term credibility and delivery confidence.

You are self-driven, structured and motivated by creating growth in an environment where you will have a direct impact on both strategy and revenue.

We believe you bring resilience, patience and strong commercial instincts and that you are excited by the opportunity to help build the next phase of a fast-growing company operating in one of the world’s most exciting technology sectors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, physics, software, electronics or another relevant technical field
• Minimum 3 years of experience selling advanced software services, embedded solutions, SaaS or other technically complex offerings
• Experience working with CRM systems and structured pipeline management
• Proven experience in long-cycle B2B sales and relationship-based business development
• Experience managing the full sales process from prospecting and relationship building to proposal, negotiation, closing and handover to delivery teams
• Strong ability to understand customer challenges and lead an initial technical solution dialogue in close collaboration with the engineering team
• Structured and self-driven, with the ability to independently build pipeline momentum over long sales cycles
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• European citizenship is required, preferably Swedish, due to export control and dual-use regulations

Meritorious

• Experience within the space industry or a closely related high-technology sector
• Experience working with ESA, national space agencies, or prime contractors
• Existing network within the European space ecosystem
• Swedish language skills

Rapidity Space offers

• A key role in a fast-growing space technology company
• The opportunity to directly influence the company’s international growth journey
• Competitive fixed salary with an attractive bonus scheme
• Occupational pension (ITP)
• Wellness allowance
• Private health insurance
• Opportunity to grow into a broader leadership role within business development over time

Additional information

Start: According to agreement
Location: Uppsala, Sweden                                                                                                   Salary: Competitive fixed salary + attractive bonus                                                               Travel: Approximately 4–6 weeks per year across Europe                                                      

You will also have the opportunity to participate in a 1-year sales training program with Mikael Arndt, including 25 certified sales courses and weekly live lectures. You will also have access to Sweden’s largest sales event at Oscarsteatern, as well as a 2-day on-site sales training in Stockholm to further develop your sales skills.

In this recruitment, Rapidity Space is partnering with Saleshub. If you have any questions regarding the role, you are warmly welcome to contact the recruiter at joel.molin@saleshub.se.

We look forward to your application!