Strategic Proposal Lead – Space & Defense

Quantum Space; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Space is seeking an experienced Proposal Development Lead to orchestrate strategic proposal efforts across national security, civil, and commercial space markets. You will guide the full lifecycle from RFP release through final submission, ensuring compliance, clarity, and compelling messaging.

As a central coordinator, you’ll collaborate with capture managers, engineers, pricing, contracts, and leadership to build repeatable processes, improve quality, and win critical opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing federal government proposal efforts.
• Experience leading large-scale proposals valued between $50M and $500M or more.
• Strong understanding of federal acquisition processes and competitive procurement.
• Experience supporting DoD, IC, Civil Space, or related government customers.
• Exceptional project management, organization, and schedule management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities.
• Strong editing, review, and quality assurance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end proposal process from RFP to submission.
• Develop and maintain proposal schedules, milestones, and compliance matrices.
• Lead kickoff meetings, status reviews, and submission readiness.
• Coordinate inputs from technical, pricing, contracts, business development, and executive stakeholders.
• Ensure proposal compliance with solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Collaborate on content strategies communicating capabilities, mission solutions, and value.
• Oversee production, reviews, editing, and graphics integration.
• Manage resources, staffing, and workload across pursuits.
• Support color team and executive reviews and QA.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and win probability.

Skills

Proposal leadership

Project management

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Attention to detail

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Aerospace, Business Administration, Communications, English, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Proposal management tools

Document production systems

Job description

Quantum Space is seeking an experienced Proposal Development Lead to orchestrate strategic proposal efforts across national security, civil, and commercial space markets. You will guide the full lifecycle from RFP release through final submission, ensuring compliance, clarity, and compelling messaging.

As a central coordinator, you’ll collaborate with capture managers, engineers, pricing, contracts, and leadership to build repeatable processes, improve quality, and win critical opportunities