Space BD Leader — Capture & Proposals

Industrious; Lafayette, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully covered benefits

Discretionary time off

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Orbit Fab, based in Lafayette, Colorado, seeks a senior Business Development professional to drive growth across commercial, civil, and government segments. You will lead capture, write proposals, perform market analyses, and cultivate customer relationships to position Orbit Fab as a leader in orbital refueling and servicing.

The role requires at least 5 years in BD within aerospace, strong communication skills, and a willingness to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of business development experience in a professional environment.
• Minimum 5 years aerospace/space industry experience.
• Proven experience leading proposal development and capture management processes.
• Associate's degree in relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to identify opportunities aligned with the company’s mission.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time for meetings and events.

Responsibilities

• Lead capture management and proposal activities for commercial, civil, and government opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Business Development and Advanced Programs teams to drive growth objectives.
• Perform market analysis to inform business strategy and messaging for opportunities.
• Monitor federal/state opportunities and develop targeted messaging strategies.
• Develop and support business development initiatives across markets and government contracting.
• Build and nurture relationships with government agencies, commercial customers, and industry stakeholders.
• Coordinate with engineering, marketing, and product teams to align capabilities with opportunities.
• Represent Orbit Fab at industry events, conferences, and trade shows.

Skills

Business development

Proposal management

Aerospace industry

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Associate's degree in relevant field

MBA (nice to have)

Job description

Orbit Fab, based in Lafayette, Colorado, seeks a senior Business Development professional to drive growth across commercial, civil, and government segments. You will lead capture, write proposals, perform market analyses, and cultivate customer relationships to position Orbit Fab as a leader in orbital refueling and servicing.

The role requires at least 5 years in BD within aerospace, strong communication skills, and a willingness to travel up to 30%.