Responsibilities

• Launch Manufacturing-as-a-Service (MaaS) in the United States
• Define and validate the MaaS value proposition for European companies seeking US manufacturing capacity and US companies seeking aerospace-grade production capabilities.
• Develop go-to-market strategy, pricing models, service tiers, and contractual frameworks for the MaaS business line.
• Identify, negotiate, and close anchor customer contracts with European OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and US aerospace companies.
• Build and manage a MaaS prospect pipeline; own revenue targets from concept through first signed contracts.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and finance to define service capacity, SLAs, and unit economics.
• Establish strategic manufacturing and co-production partnerships in the US to accelerate capacity ramp.
• Represent Heven at US industry events, trade shows, and governmental forums (DoD, FAA, AFWERX, NASA).
• Design, staff, and lead the MaaS team.
• European Expansion — Market Entry, HoldCo Build-Out & Team Development

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, or commercial leadership in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or deep tech
• Demonstrated track record of building new business lines or revenue streams from zero to meaningful scale
• Experience operating across both US and European markets, with strong professional networks on both continents
• Deep understanding of aerospace and/or defense procurement, including complex sales cycles, regulatory constraints, and stakeholder dynamics
• Familiarity with EU institutional funding mechanisms — European Commission programs, EDF, EDA, or equivalent national programs
• Experience closing large, complex B2B contracts; strong negotiation skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset: comfortable with ambiguity and capable of building structure where none exists
• Exceptional communication and executive presence; able to represent Heven at the highest levels of industry and government
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently across the US and Europe.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work in a professional office environment and perform tasks requiring prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer use; ability to travel extensively (up to 50-70%); ability to move through various facilities; ability to lift up to 25 pounds; vision requirements; flexible work schedule; travel documentation requirements

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with Manufacturing-as-a-Service, contract manufacturing, or industrial services business models
• Knowledge of or existing relationships in the Romanian market — business, government, or defense ecosystem
• Existing relationships with European aerospace primes, defense agencies, or government bodies (EDA, ESA, national MoDs)
• Relationships within the US aerospace and defense ecosystem (DoD, AFWERX, primes, Tier-1s)
• Experience supporting or building multi-country European corporate structures (HoldCo / subsidiary networks)
• Experience in a high-growth startup or scale-up environment operating without large support structures
• Multilingual capability (English required; Romanian, French, German, or another European language a strong plus)
• Background in UAV/drone, propulsion, or adjacent advanced aerospace technology

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• retirement plans
• paid time off/sick
• critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage
• short- and long-term disability