Space Business Development Engineer | Capture & Proposals

Lunar Outpost Inc.; Golden, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost Inc. is seeking a Business Development Engineer to drive growth in the aerospace market, leading contract capture efforts, researching opportunities, and developing proposals for NASA, DoD, and private partners. The role blends lab work with customer engagement and strategic planning.

The candidate will work on end-to-end capture activities, maintain relationships with key customers, and help shape business strategy in a dynamic 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

Contract capture

RFP process

Proposal writing

Aerospace/DoD knowledge

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Tools

CAD basics

Basic machining

Soldering

Microcontroller software development

Vacuum chamber testing

Job description

Lunar Outpost Inc. is seeking a Business Development Engineer to drive growth in the aerospace market, leading contract capture efforts, researching opportunities, and developing proposals for NASA, DoD, and private partners. The role blends lab work with customer engagement and strategic planning.

The candidate will work on end-to-end capture activities, maintain relationships with key customers, and help shape business strategy in a dynamic startup environment.