R&D Engineer, Space Systems & Proposals

EVONA; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) employer match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost Inc. is seeking an R&D Engineer to shape the future of humanity's presence in space. This role blends lab work, customer interactions, and proposal development in a dynamic startup environment.

You will perform market research, track solicitations, and lead capture efforts for NASA, DoD, and private partners, collaborating across disciplines to improve processes and win contracts while advancing engineering for small R&D programs related to capture.

Qualifications

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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 effortsAttend conferences and workshops to socialize new business concepts with potential customers

Skills

Contract capture experience

RFP process knowledge

Aerospace market knowledge

Independent skill development

Time management

Written and oral communication

U.S. Person

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CAD

Soldering

Vacuum chamber test

Microcontroller software

Basic machining

Job description

Lunar Outpost Inc. is seeking an R&D Engineer to shape the future of humanity's presence in space. This role blends lab work, customer interactions, and proposal development in a dynamic startup environment.

You will perform market research, track solicitations, and lead capture efforts for NASA, DoD, and private partners, collaborating across disciplines to improve processes and win contracts while advancing engineering for small R&D programs related to capture.