Capture Manager
Core
Leading end-to-end capture strategy and execution for space domain awareness (SDA) payloads and mission software, shaping opportunities and developing technical proposals for government and commercial customers.
Role type
Senior Capture Manager (Aerospace/Defense)
Builds
Mission-aligned technical proposals and value propositions for SDA payloads and on-orbit autonomy solutions
Domain
Aerospace, Defense, Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Satellite Systems
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Capture management, technical proposal development, mission architecture knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, process optimization
Preferred skills
Satellite manufacturing, national security space ecosystem relationships, startup/high-growth environment experience, active security clearance
Technologies
Spacecraft systems, optical sensing payloads, mission software
Responsibilities
Lead capture strategy for priority SDA opportunities, analyze customer needs and competitive landscape, collaborate on mission architectures, develop compliant technical proposals, translate capabilities into value propositions, coordinate cross-functional inputs, engage with government and industry stakeholders, identify and mitigate proposal risks, build reusable proposal content, refine capture processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic ownership