Capture & Proposal Manager
- Countries
- USA
- Job Types
- sales & business development, operations
- Experience
- managers
- Organization Types
- aerospace, climate & sustainability, startups
- Location
- Manassas
- Posted Date
- Company
- Electra.aero
- Salary
- USD150,000.0 - USD175,000.0 annually
AI Summary
Job Description
Electra Defense is seeking a Capture & Proposal Manager to manage government opportunities from capture planning through proposal submission. Responsibilities include owning capture strategy, identifying opportunities, writing and managing proposals for SBIR, STTR, OTA, and CRADA vehicles, and collaborating with engineers on technical content.
Hard Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years, or Master's degree with 5+ years, of experience in government proposal development and capture
- Hands-on experience writing and submitting winning proposals for SBIR/STTR, OTA, or CRADA
- Experience running a proposal process end to end
- Ability to write clearly about complex technical work
- Comfort with cost volumes and basic proposal pricing inputs
- U.S. citizenship
- Active DoD Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain one
Soft Requirements
- Experience in a startup, growth-stage company, or aerospace & defense
- Knowledge of electric propulsion, hybridization, blown lift, or battery systems
- Active duty service or DoD operations analysis experience
- Licensed pilot or aviation background