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About the role
The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of the federal procurement process, a technical background with experience with satellite systems and their missions, and a proven track record of winning complex space programs. The capture manager will serve as an orchestrator, bringing together engineers, pricing, and proposal managers to develop compelling, compliant, and highly competitive offerings. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- B.S. or B.A. in engineering or hard science
- At least 8+ years of experience in engineering, program management, corporate strategy, or USG sales/business development
- Federal-level capture/proposal management and/or government acquisition experience
- Broad knowledge of government space community, commercial space industry, associated organizations and on-going programs
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed, up to 25% of time
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
More about this role
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.
With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.
Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
This position is responsible for helping secure US Government contracts, partnering with the Business Development (BD) team to transition opportunities into winning captures. The Director, USG Capture Management, will be responsible for leading...
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