Northwood Space
Capture Strategist
$121K–$156K
Torrance, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 31, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
Washington D.C. - Experience
- 5+ years.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State under U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.
About the job
Owns strategic customer opportunities from early identification through award, shaping capture strategy and leading proposal execution across government and commercial markets.
What you'll do
- Build customer relationships and assess mission needs, procurement timelines, decision criteria, and competitive dynamics.
- Develop win themes, teaming strategy, differentiated positioning, price-to-win analysis, and go/no-go recommendations.
- Author and manage proposals, coordinate cross-functional inputs, and maintain capture playbooks and proposal resources.
What they ask for
- 5+ years in capture, business development, or proposal strategy roles in aerospace, defense, government technology, or other complex technical industries.
- Experience shaping opportunities pre-RFP, including customer engagement, competitive positioning, and teaming strategy.
- Experience leading or supporting responses to RFIs, RFPs, or similar solicitations.
- Ability to work in-person in Los Angeles or Washington, DC.
Nice to have
- Space industry experience, including familiarity with SATCOM, RF, and communications infrastructure; U.S. Government opportunity capture experience.
- Commercial or international customer capture, federal acquisition familiarity, AI tool use for proposal development, or early-stage startup experience.
Pay
$121K – $156K USD base salary
Tools
SATCOM, RF
AI focus
Preferred experience using AI tools to speed proposal development and content reuse.
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