Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $90,000 to $115,000
Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity's presence in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space, while also driving positive impacts here on Earth. We are currently seeking a Business Development Engineer to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment. This role is for a true generalist, capable in the lab, in front of customers, and writing proposals behind the scenes.
Key Responsibilities :
- Perform market and customer research to inform business strategy
- Track open solicitations, their total value, submission requirements, and key customers
- Lead and support capture efforts to secure new contracts, recompete existing contracts, and maintain positive business relationships. This includes writing proposals and submitting bids to NASA, the DoD, and private companies to secure new contracts, payload service agreements, and partnerships related to our lunar rover and mobility platforms.
- Collaborate with industry partners, stakeholders, decision makers, customers, and internal personnel to enhance the probability of capture success.
- Evaluate and recommend improvements to business development processes and related areas to make future success more likely
- Perform end-to-end engineering work for small research and development programs as they relate to capture efforts
- Attend conferences and workshops to socialize new business concepts with potential customers
Required Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field3+ years of experience performing contract capture in the Aerospace and / or DoD fieldPrior knowledge and experience in the RFP processDeep knowledge of the aerospace and / or technology industries and marketAbility to independently develop skills to fill gaps in R&D program engineeringSelf-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlinesExcellent organization and time management skillsExcellent written and oral communication skillsU.S. PersonPreferred Qualifications :
Existing contact network in NASA and / or DoDCross-functional skill set including but not limited to : CAD, basic machining, soldering, microcontroller software development, and vacuum chamber test experienceResearch program documentation and report writing experienceLunar Outpost is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability, veteran status). We want all employees (including executives and HR) to treat others with respect and professionalism.