Strategic Advisor

The team at Advanced Space is leading humanity back to the Moon and pioneering innovative solutions in the space industry. Based in Westminster, Colorado, this team is looking to add a dynamic Strategic Advisor to serve as a liaison between our company and key external stakeholders, including local government officials, community organizations, universities, and supply chain partners. This individual will play a crucial role in advocating for company interests, fostering strong relationships, developing policies and processes, and ensuring successful program management. Advanced Space is a rapidly growing, privately held business that operates with core values that reinforce: we are customer obsessed and mission focused; when we see it, we solve it; we are one team, motivated by our vision; and we bring technical excellence and inexhaustible curiosity. This role will be based in Westminster, Colorado and an ideal candidate for this role will love not just the responsibilities but will also have a passion for the exploration, development, and settlement of space.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a cutting-edge aerospace company driving innovation and industry leadership.
• Work in a collaborative environment that values strategic thinking and proactive problem-solving.
• Engage with key stakeholders to make a meaningful impact on business growth and community engagement.
  
  
  

If you are a proactive leader with a passion for community relations, government affairs, and strategic partnerships, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of aerospace innovation.

Responsibilities:

External Relations:

• Act as the liaison with Non-profits agencies, local government agencies, community leaders, and industry associations working with our Government Relations Officer in D.C.
• Advocate for company initiatives, policies, and projects with local government entities, non-profits and community organizations.
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments that may impact the company.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with universities and research institutions to support workforce development, innovation, and collaboration.
• Coordinate internship and co-op programs to attract top talent from academic institutions.
• Develop initiatives to enhance STEM education outreach and engagement with students.
  
  
  

Supply Chain & Vendor Relations:

• Foster strong relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure efficient and reliable supply chain operations.
• Collaborate with program management and systems engineering teams to enhance vendor partnerships and ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen local supplier engagement and mission solution initiatives.
• Develop roadmaps and strategies to execute project objectives of innovation, research and development.
• Assist in the development of strategic initiatives that align with company goals and regulatory requirements.
  
  
  

Policy & Process Development:

• Develop and implement internal policies and processes to improve operational efficiency and compliance.
• Ensure alignment with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and company objectives.
• Provide guidance on governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
  
  
  

Program Management:

• Lead cross-functional initiatives, ensuring programs are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business priorities.
• Track and report on program performance, identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborate with internal teams to drive strategic initiatives and maintain accountability for results.
• Develop and practice good internal/external communication systems.
• Resolve conflicts, demands, and priorities on assigned programs.
• Work unplanned program issues to a best solution, including development of plans-forward, escalation and increased resources, as required
• Communicate program status to upper management via Program Management Reviews and other formal and informal methods.
• Coordinate inputs from support organizations including engineering, contracts, finance, security, and others as needed.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule; the nature of the position requires the program manager to engage the Advanced Space team routinely at the on-site location in Westminster.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within assigned programs, across core staff within Advanced Space, and with external partners. Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.
  
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in government affairs, community relations, supply chain management, or program management within the aerospace or related industry.
• Strong understanding of business, government policies, regulatory frameworks, and supply chain dynamics.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with proposal development and business development processes.
• Knowledge of aerospace industry trends, challenges, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with demanding customers, difficult schedules, and technically challenging projects.
• Must be able to develop solutions to problems that require coordination of multiple diverse inputs from stakeholders across program requirements.
• Ability to self-start and understand the big picture as well as technical, budget and schedule issues at the detail level.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship-building skills, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
• Excellent presentation development and delivery skills.
• Thorough understanding of Change Control process to control, monitor and resolve internal and external changes related to Program plan.
• Customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment.
  
  
  

Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability to work in the Westminster, CO office 3-5 days/week during core business hours.
• Applicants must be a US Person (citizen or Green Card Holder/permanent resident, or protected individual)
  
  
  

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base Salary Range - $110,000 - $170,000 based on role, employee experience
• Signing bonus
• Quarterly Performance bonuses
• Company provided health insurance and 401K plan upon eligibility.
• Unlimited vacation time and extensive flexibility
• Relocation Assistance
  
  
  

About The Company

Advanced Space exists to enable the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space through software and services that leverage unique subject matter expertise. The company is actively supporting mission and cutting-edge capabilities spanning commercial, civil, and national security customers. Our core business is focused on three areas: (1) mission enabling services, (2) technology solutions and (3) mission solutions. Through its mission enabling services, Advanced Space provides mission and flight optimization, mission design, mission systems engineering. With its technology solutions Advanced Space provides its customers with trusted AI/ML/autonomy expertise, flight-demonstrated applications, and analysis at scale. Advanced Space offers Mission Solutions with unique turn-key missions, data and capabilities purchases and demonstrated cislunar and Martian success. Advanced Space is mission focused as the owner and operator of CAPSTONE for NASA and Prime contractor for Oracle for AFRL.

These competencies are leveraged by a dynamic, flexible, and agile team with cross domain knowledge. We have a small but growing team that works collaboratively across projects. We provide flexibility, and an opportunity for passionate employees to contribute directly to meaningful projects. Trusted to take on the challenge, the team at Advanced Space is Delivering Innovation to Orbit to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Advanced Space values the power of collaboration and in-person interactions. As such, our team enjoys the option of hybrid work with at least three days a week in person.

Advanced Space, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Advanced Space, LLC recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.