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Director, Business Capture

CesiumAstro · El Segundo, CA · On-site

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About CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro delivers scalable satellites, terminals, and software-defined systems for the missions that matter—built for performance, ready to deploy. Backed by Kleiner Perkins.

About the role

At CesiumAstro , we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 5+ years of leadership or management experience in business capture, business development, proposal management, sales, government contracting, or a related function
  • Expert knowledge of capture management, business development, strategic opportunity management, competitive analysis, and customer engagement
  • Expertise in capture strategy development, opportunity qualification, customer engagement planning, and business development methodologies
  • Comprehensive knowledge of federal procurement processes, customer acquisition strategies, competitive positioning, proposal development, and contract acquisition requirements
  • Extensive experience directing capture organizations, managing strategic opportunity portfolios, developing functional leaders, and coordinating pursuit resources
  • Strategic understanding of aerospace and defense markets, government acquisition priorities, competitive dynamics, organizational capabilities, and long-term business growth objectives
More about this role

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro , we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Director, Business Capture to join our team. In this role you will lead the company's business capture function, establishing capture strategy and directing major pursuits across U.S. Government, defense, and high-value aerospace opportunities. This role sets departmental priorities, leads capture...

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