Director, Advanced Space Gov't BD & Capture

Varda Space Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 243,000 - 311,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Stock options

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in Washington, DC or El Segundo, CA seeks a Director of Business Development & Capture – Advanced Concepts to own strategy and execution for adapting commercial capabilities to national security missions.

You will manage a portfolio from initial shaping through award, engage senior government customers, and coordinate with engineering and program management in a classified environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in the national security space, hypersonics, or defense aerospace with BD/capture leadership.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required to access sensitive programs.
• Experience shaping requirements and mission concepts in the classified environment.

Responsibilities

• Own advanced-concepts government pipeline: define target missions and capture strategy.
• Lead opportunities across DoD and IC spaces, including pricing and teaming.
• Develop proposals, white papers, and unsolicited concepts aligned with customer needs.

Skills

Strategic BD

Capture leadership

Government contracting

Executive stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or business

Tools

SAP access

Job description

Varda Space Industries in Washington, DC or El Segundo, CA seeks a Director of Business Development & Capture – Advanced Concepts to own strategy and execution for adapting commercial capabilities to national security missions.

You will manage a portfolio from initial shaping through award, engage senior government customers, and coordinate with engineering and program management in a classified environment.