Varda Space
Domestic Capture Director
$200K–$220K
Huntsville, Alabama, United States +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Location
- Huntsville, Alabama, United States
El Segundo, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person permitted access to export-controlled technology without an export license: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Posting also states U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder required.
About the job
Leads end-to-end capture of defense and aerospace opportunities and expands Varda’s Test-as-a-Service portfolio across domestic and international markets.
What you'll do
- Own capture strategy from proposal handoff through development, evaluation, negotiation, and contract closure; lead formal reviews and competitive assessments.
- Qualify opportunities, assess bid decisions and ROI, and analyze DoD budgets, programs, funding, and procurement strategies.
- Coordinate proposal teams and customer relationships, support existing-account growth, and pursue international opportunities.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of dedicated capture management or business development experience in DoD aerospace, defense, or national security technology sectors.
- Proven end-to-end defense capture experience through contract award; experience directing cross-functional proposal teams.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance or ability to be fast-tracked; U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder required.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Studies, or Engineering.
- DoD hypersonic, reentry test, or missile defense network; PPBE familiarity; international space or academic funding familiarity; or experience with AI-driven capture tools and prompt engineering.
Pay
$200,000.00 - $220,000.00 / year (base salary)
Tools
Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), ITAR/EAR, PPBE
AI focus
Preferred experience using AI-driven capture tools and advanced prompt-engineering techniques to optimize proposal workflows.
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