Aerospace BD Engineer — Capture & Proposals

EVONA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost seeks a Business Development Engineer to shape the company’s future in space and maintain a dynamic startup mindset. This generalist role spans lab work, customer interactions, and proposal development to accelerate capture opportunities.

You will contribute to the Lunar Terrain Vehicle initiatives, engage with NASA, DoD, and private partners, and help grow strategic contracts while advancing the company’s mission both in space and on Earth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
• 3+ years of aerospace/DoD contract capture experience.
• Experience with the RFP process.
• Deep knowledge of aerospace/tech industries and market.
• Ability to independently fill gaps in R&D program engineering.
• Self-motivated with strong deadlines.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• U.S. Person.

Responsibilities

• Perform market and customer research to inform business strategy.
• Track open solicitations, their total value, submission requirements, and key customers.
• Lead and support capture efforts to secure new contracts, recompete existing contracts, and maintain positive business relationships. This includes writing proposals and submitting bids to NASA, the DoD, and private companies to secure new contracts, payload service agreements, and partnerships related to our lunar rover and mobility platforms.
• Collaborate with industry partners, stakeholders, decision makers, customers, and internal personnel to enhance the probability of capture success.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to business development processes and related areas to make future success more likely
• Perform end-to-end engineering work for small research and development programs as they relate to capture efforts
• Attend conferences and workshops to socialize new business concepts with potential customers

Skills

Market research

Proposal writing

Communication

Time management

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Tools

CAD

Machining basics

Soldering

Microcontroller software development

Vacuum chamber testing

Job description

Lunar Outpost seeks a Business Development Engineer to shape the company’s future in space and maintain a dynamic startup mindset. This generalist role spans lab work, customer interactions, and proposal development to accelerate capture opportunities.

You will contribute to the Lunar Terrain Vehicle initiatives, engage with NASA, DoD, and private partners, and help grow strategic contracts while advancing the company’s mission both in space and on Earth.