Scout Space
space domain awareness, optical sensing payloads, and on-orbit autonomy
CaptureManager
“Capture Manager at Scout Space. Skills: capture management, technical proposal leadership, cross-functional team leadership, space domain awareness, mission architecture development. Lead capture strategy and execution for priority opportunities aligned with Scout’s SDA payloads and mission software. Analyze customer needs, mission requirements, and competitive landscape to shape and position opportunities early”
Industry & Context.
Develop mitigation strategies to improve proposal competitiveness
This position involves access to technology that is subject to U. S. export controls., Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U. S. export controls., To conform to US Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, a protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorization from the US Department of State.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline, 5+ years of experience in capture management, engineering, business development, or leading technical proposals within aerospace, defense, or similar advanced technology sectors, Background supporting government and/or commercial space customers, including experience working directly with federal agencies or prime contractors, Proven track record of leading or playing a key role in complex capture efforts, technical proposal volumes, or large-scale submissions, Solid knowledge of spacecraft systems, payloads, or broader mission architectures, Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and translate them into compelling, mission-focused proposals and value propositions, Experience leading cross-functional collaboration and driving schedules across engineering, product, and business teams in a fast-paced environment, organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust quickly as requirements evolve, Exceptional attention to detail, particularly in developing clear, accurate, and technically sound proposal content, Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work seamlessly across technical and non-technical teams, Comfortable operating in a dynamic, high-growth environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines, Must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, a protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorization from the US Department of State
Nice to Have
Experience in satellite manufacturing or related aerospace, defense, or high-tech industries, Experience in space domain awareness, national security space, or satellite systems, Familiarity with SSC, AFRL, NRO, SDA, or USSPACECOM customers, Experience capturing follow-on or production-scale opportunities, Existing relationships with government stakeholders, primes, and partners in the national security space ecosystem, Prior experience at a startup or high-growth aerospace/defense company, Active security clearance
What You'll Do.
Lead capture strategy and execution for priority opportunities aligned with Scout’s SDA payloads and mission software
Analyze customer needs
and competitive landscape to shape and position opportunities early
Collaborate with engineering
and leadership teams to define mission architectures and technical solutions
Own development of compliant
compelling technical proposals and supporting materials
Translate Scout’s capabilities into clear
mission-relevant value propositions and win themes
Coordinate cross-functionally to align technical
and programmatic inputs
Engage with customers
and industry stakeholders to strengthen positioning and relationships
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to improve proposal competitiveness
Build and maintain reusable proposal content and capture best practices
Continuously refine capture processes to improve win rates and execution efficiency
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Serve as the primary liaison between business development and technical teams; Collaborate with engineering, product, and leadership teams; Coordinate cross-functionally to align technical, pricing, and programmatic inputs; Work seamlessly across technical and non-technical teams; Experience leading cross-functional collaboration and driving schedules across engineering, product, and business teams
Communication Scope
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts clearly; translate them into compelling, mission-focused proposals and value propositions; Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Process & Methodology
driving schedules across engineering, product, and business teams, manage multiple priorities, adjust quickly as requirements evolve, manage multiple priorities
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