Axiom Space is a human space exploration company, building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions that will empower civilization to transcend Earth. Beginning with Axiom Station, successor to the International Space Station, the company is pioneering a next-generation orbital settlement that will foster groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and drive the global space economy of tomorrow. Today, guided by the vision of leading humanity's expansion off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond. For more information about Axiom Space, visit www.axiomspace.com . Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic **Strategic Analyst, BD & Strategic Partnerships** who is fueled by high accountability, execution horsepower, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond. **POSITION SUMMARY** Since Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy **Strategic Analyst, BD & Strategic Partnerships** serves as the analytical engine of the BD and Strategic Partnerships team. This role is designed to enable industry-leading decision quality through quantitative data-backed insights, logical reasoning, financial evaluation, and the connection of detail-oriented specificity to high-level strategic reasoning. Day to day operations include producing market intelligence, financial models, competitive assessments, and business cases that inform Axiom's capture decisions, partnership strategies, and investment/opportunity evaluation. This role will report to Axiom's Director of BD & Strategic Partnerships. **KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES** + Conduct market research and competitive landscape analysis for target sectors, geographies, and customer segments relevant to Axiom's capture and partnership pipeline + Build and maintain financial models for opportunity evaluation, include revenue and cost forecasting, cash flow modeling, pricing analysis, financial metric assessment (ROI, IRR, NPV, etc.) of prospective deals, partnerships, and opportunities + Develop opportunity theses and business cases for new market entry, partnership structures, cost/revenue-sharing arrangements, and commercial pursuits to support the phased capture management process + Produce briefing materials, market intelligence summaries, and data-driven recommendations for leadership decision-making + Track and analyze pipeline metrics, win/loss trends, and deal economics to identify patterns and improve pursuit quality + Support due diligence efforts on prospective partners, customers, and market opportunities + Perform other duties as assigned **QUALIFICATIONS:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **Education & Experience** + Bachelors in Business, Economics, Engineering, Science or relevant field + MBA, CFA, relevant graduate degree, or similar certification of analytical capability is preferred + 5+ years in commercial analysis, market research, corporate development, management consulting, or investment analysis, preferably in the aerospace & defense industry or complex B2B/B2G environments + Analytical mindset, skill, initiative, creative problem solving, informal leadership, and the ability to work across stakeholders/teams will be weighed more heavily than accreditation + Strong financial modeling and decision analysis skills, including scenario analysis, pricing models, and sensitivity analysis + Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex technical and market information into clear, concise recommendations for senior leadership + Proficiency with standard tools and systems for CRM, data visualization, financial modeling, and business intelligence + Experience in international business development, capture, proposal, partner management, or financial/technical analysis is strongly desired + Familiarity with government, the commercial space ecosystem, New Space, LEO infrastructure, and microgravity markets is strongly desired + Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments + Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges + Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results **Core Skills** + Passion for space and the mission + Entrepreneurial, growth mindset + High EQ and ability to c