CesiumAstro
Senior Staff Capture Manager
$217K–$266K
El Segundo, CA · 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; advanced degree desired (MBA, MS).
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee (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.
About the job
Leads capture and proposal efforts for government and commercial satellite communications opportunities, from strategy and pricing through negotiation and program handoff.
What you'll do
- Develop capture strategies, customer relationships, and market research to pursue and win business.
- Lead cross-functional teams to prepare compliant proposals, pricing, sign-off packages, and negotiation support.
- Manage proposal-to-program handoffs, ensuring technical requirements, scope, cost, deliverables, and schedule are baselined.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering and minimum 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 methodologies/tools, Basis of Estimating, proposal development, and compliance; 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 eligibility.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS) desired.
- Program Management, EVMS or equivalent certification.
Pay
USD 217,000–266,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
CAS, FAR, EVMS
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