CesiumAstro
Senior Staff Capture Manager
$208K–$254K
Westminster, CO · On-site · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 12, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees or refugees (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. U.S. citizenship is required to be eligible for a security clearance.
About the job
Leads capture strategy and proposal efforts for government and commercial satellite communications opportunities, from pursuit through negotiation and program handoff.
What you'll do
- Develop capture strategies, build customer and industry relationships, and research markets and competitors.
- Lead cross-functional teams to prepare compliant proposals, pricing, estimates, and approval packages.
- Support negotiations and transition awarded programs to execution with baselined requirements, scope, cost, and schedule.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering and at least 12 years of relevant experience.
- Track record managing new business opportunities in airborne and space-based communication systems; in-depth knowledge of space-based communications, including phased array antennas and processing electronics.
- Experience with proposal pricing, Basis of Estimating (BOE), proposal development, and compliance with evaluation criteria.
- Working knowledge of CAS, FAR, and other Government Procurement regulations; ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for clearance.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS) desired.
- Program Management, EVMS or equivalent certification.
Pay
USD 208,000–254,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
phased array antennas, processing electronics, CAS, FAR, EVMS
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