Bid & Proposals Engineer – Space & Defence

B2Space LTD; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

B2Space LTD in the United Kingdom is seeking a Commercial Engineer with 2–5 years of technical experience to bridge our technical/operations team and business development leads. You will translate complex concepts into solid commercial proposals, write bids, and support outreach to clients across defence, space, and research sectors.

Responsibilities include turning payload specs into cost and schedule estimates, building bid packages, and maintaining CRM records.

Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace or a related engineering field.
• 2–5 years in engineering, application engineering, or technical sales/bid role.
• Proven ability to write technical documents and tenders.
• Familiarity with pricing structures and standard sales pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical drafting of proposals, RFIs, RFQs, and scope-of-work documents for clients across defence, commercial space, and research sectors.
• Turn payload specs and mission profiles into accurate cost, schedule, and technical estimates with internal teams.
• Build bid packages that balance technical requirements with commercial profit margins.
• Support BD outreach to prospective satellite operators, research institutions, and defence clients.
• Join client calls to explain mission feasibility, platform constraints, and test procedures.
• Qualify incoming technical leads to assess fit with high-altitude balloon platforms or micro-launcher services.
• Keep CRM up to date on active technical bids and tender submissions.
• Feed client feedback and market trends back to engineering.

Skills

Technical writing

Bid management

Commercial acumen

Communication

Pricing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

MS Excel

Job description

B2Space LTD in the United Kingdom is seeking a Commercial Engineer with 2–5 years of technical experience to bridge our technical/operations team and business development leads. You will translate complex concepts into solid commercial proposals, write bids, and support outreach to clients across defence, space, and research sectors.

Responsibilities include turning payload specs into cost and schedule estimates, building bid packages, and maintaining CRM records.