Vice President, Space Logistics

Telemetry Today LLC; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

EAP

Professional Development

Team Building

Job summary

Turion Space in Southern California is seeking a Vice President, Space Logistics to lead full-cycle capture of government and commercial space programs, shaping strategy and coordinating with engineering to align proposals with customer needs.

You will build multi-year growth plans, manage an end-to-end proposal process, and cultivate relationships with customers, stakeholders, and partners to win competitive opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Program Management or Systems Engineering for space hardware programs in aerospace/defense.
• Direct experience with US Space Force and Intel communities as military member, employee, or prime contractor.
• Proven ability to influence a customer’s path (shaping).
• Ability to engage with engineering teams on spacecraft architecture and mission requirements.
• Solid understanding of government contracting vehicles and the win process.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Active clearance—Secret with ability to attain Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mature a mission area strategy for long-term growth plans (1, 3, 5, 10 years).
• Build and maintain an opportunity pipeline with projected opportunities across time horizons.
• Shape opportunities to align with Turion’s capabilities.
• Develop and implement capture strategies including customer needs, competition, and pricing.
• Prepare review packages to support bid decisions and approvals.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, and partners.
• Ensure integrated touchpoints across the company delivering a consistent message.
• Articulate clear win themes and value propositions throughout the proposal process.
• Organize end-to-end development of proposals (RFI, RFP, RFQ) and manage internal/external teams.

Skills

Space hardware program experience

US Space Network

Shaping experience

Technical fluency

Government contracting knowledge

Travel up to 25%

Active Secret clearance

Space logistics expertise

Aerospace business development

Proposal leadership

Multi-agency background

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

Regional presence El Segundo/Southern 

Job description

At Turion Space, we’re on a mission to secure Earth and expand humanity’s reach beyond it. We’re developing spacecraft for national security, space logistics, and remote sensing. As we prepare for upcoming launches and expand our portfolio of government and commercial programs, we’re looking for a Vice President to join our Business Development team and drive the growth of our spacecraft bus and payload sales.

This role is based in Southern California, with a flexible schedule split between our Irvine, California headquarters and our presence in the El Segundo aerospace hub.

As Vice President, Space Logistics, you will manage full-cycle capture across large-scale government and commercial programs. Our Business Development team doesn't just 'find' leads; we manage the entire journey from opportunity creation to final contract close. You will work hand-in-hand with our engineering teams to ensure our technical solutions align perfectly with customer needs. You should be a leader and a performer who thrives on the persistence required to win space vehicle opportunities within complex government frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and mature a mission area strategy for 1, 3 , 5, and 10 year growth plans including identifying potential customers, products, services, and partners
• Build and maintain an opportunity pipeline for a mission area including projected opportunities over the next 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.
• Shape opportunities with prospective customers to optimize alignment with Turion’s capabilities.
• Develop and implement comprehensive capture strategies, including analysis of customer needs, competitive landscape, and pricing strategies.
• Prepare review packages to support decisions to bid and approval to submit.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, stakeholders, and partners.
• Ensure touchpoints within the company are integrated and synchronized to deliver a consistent message to customers, stakeholders, and partners.
• Develop and articulate clear, compelling and unique win themes and value propositions, and ensure they are articulated throughout the proposal process.
• Organize and lead the end-to-end development of proposals, including RFI, RFP, RPP, and RFQ responses. This includes organizing internal writing teams, identifying external talent needed to support proposal management and writing, and scheduling associated work

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Program Management or Systems Engineer for space hardware programs within the aerospace or defense industry.
• Strong USG Space Network: Direct experience working with the US Space Force and Intel communities as a military member, employee, or as a prime contractor.
• Proven Shaping Experience: Experience personally influencing a customer or key stakeholder to change their mind from a previously decided path.
• Technical Fluency: Ability to engage deeply with engineering teams and speak confidently about spacecraft architecture and mission requirements. This is not an enterprise IT, finance, or contracts position.
• Contractual Knowledge: Solid understanding of government contracting vehicles and how to navigate the “win” process.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance with ability to attain Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Subject Matter Expertise: Specific mission knowledge related to space logistics systems including launch systems, orbital transfer vehicles, on-orbit refueling systems, space robotics, and/or other.
• 5+ years of experience in business development, account management, or sales of space hardware within the aerospace or defense industry.
• Proposal and Shaping Expertise: Experienced in leading teams and developing opportunities from early concept/trend identification through qualification, deciding to bid, through proposal development and submittal, and management of early phases of new start programs.
• Multi-Agency Background: Experience navigating multiple government entities (e.g., Space Systems Command, Space Development Agency, Air Force Research Lab, NASA, and the National Reconnaissance Office).
• Security Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Regional Presence: Familiarity with the El Segundo and Southern California aerospace ecosystems.

Vice President, Space Logistics Salary Range: $140,000 - $240,000 USD

Employees may be asked to support alternate shifts, extended shifts, and/or travel during peak work periods.

ITAR Requirements

This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Benefits

• Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space, letting you benefit from the company's success
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan with a 3% Employer Direct Contribution to help you plan for your future.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
• Parental Leave: Paid parental leave following the birth of a newborn or adoption.
• Emotional Wellbeing: A no-cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your household’s emotional health and wellbeing.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing internal training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
• Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.

We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our team members, recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-being and satisfaction of each individual.

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.