Space BD Engineer - Capture & Proposals

Lunar Outpost; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lunar Outpost seeks a Business Development Engineer to shape the future of space presence through market research, capture leadership, and proposal development. You will engage customers, manage opportunities, and collaborate with NASA, DoD, and private partners to win contracts tied to lunar rover platforms.

The role requires a STEM degree and 3+ years in aerospace/DoD contract capture, with strong RFP, communication, and project-management skills to thrive in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
• 3+ years of experience performing contract capture in the Aerospace and/or DoD field.
• Prior knowledge and experience in the RFP process.
• Deep knowledge of the aerospace and/or technology industries and market.
• Ability to independently develop skills to fill gaps in R&D program engineering.
• Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Excellent written and oral 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

Contract capture

Proposal writing

RFP process

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Tools

CAD

Soldering

Microcontroller software development

Job description

Lunar Outpost seeks a Business Development Engineer to shape the future of space presence through market research, capture leadership, and proposal development. You will engage customers, manage opportunities, and collaborate with NASA, DoD, and private partners to win contracts tied to lunar rover platforms.

The role requires a STEM degree and 3+ years in aerospace/DoD contract capture, with strong RFP, communication, and project-management skills to thrive in a startup environment.