Business Development Specialist

Venturi Astrolab, Inc.; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible PTO and parental leave

Weekly lunch stipend and on-site meals

Monthly social hour on-site

Job summary

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. seeks a Business Development Specialist to join the Growth team in Hawthorne, CA. You will manage proposal development from pre-solicitation to award, coordinate content with engineering and finance, and help expand contracts across commercial, civil, and defense markets.

This role requires strong writing, planning, and cross‑functional collaboration. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of proposal experience, and solid Office skills; a portfolio of work is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3+ years of proposal or grant work in private or public sector
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Manage and plan proposal development from pre-solicitation to award
• Write executive summaries and other proposal content
• Guide engineering and other departments to generate proposal content
• Create and present bid and proposal information for executives
• Anticipate future business development efforts and plan accordingly

Skills

Proposal development

Cross-functional communication

Startup experience

Executive storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Business Development Specialist

Department: Business Development & Sales

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hawthorne, California

Compensation: $110,000 - $120,000 / year

Description

Astrolab is The Lunar Operations Company. We design and build the systems and hardware the lunar economy will come to depend on — rovers, power, and data networks for sustained operations on the Moon. We are focused on the problems that must be solved before the next chapter of human exploration can scale. The Moon does not forgive untested assumptions. The people who work here know that, and they wouldn't have it any other way.

We are seeking an experienced Business Development Specialist to join our Growth team. In this role, you will partner with sales leads, engineering experts, program managers, the finance department and more to grow Astrolab’s portfolio of contracts across the commercial, civil, and defense markets. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to exercise a broad set of hard and soft skills across research, writing and presenting, deadline-driven project management, and short-term and long-term planning. The ideal candidate will look for opportunities to grow with the team, and advance within the organization.

What you'll do:

• Manage and plan proposal development efforts, from pre-solicitation, proposal submittal and due diligence through to contract award
• Write executive summaries and other parts of proposal efforts, while also guiding engineering and other departments in generating their own content for proposals
• Create and present bid and proposal information for Astrolab’s executive team and other company stakeholders
• Anticipate future business development efforts and plan accordingly
• Support with planning, writing, and presentation efforts of sister organizations across the company—Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Program Management—as the team continues to grow and scale

What you'll bring:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of proposal or grant work in the private or public sector
• Experience with Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in transportation, robotics, aerospace, advanced manufacturing or related industry.
• Portfolio or other work samples demonstrating ability to execute to all phases of proposal development, from pre-solicitation through due diligence
• Experience communicating technical or complex information (legal, technical, programmatic) to cross-functional teams and executive leadership
• Experience in a startup environment
• Experience proactively problem-solving and scaling solutions

Benefits and Perks

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks