Business Development Capture Manager (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Business Development Capture Manager (Aerospace): Leading proposal efforts and capturing new business in the commercial and government space sectors with an accent on technical solution alignment and customer requirement analysis. Focus on liaising between multi-disciplinary teams to develop winning aerospace solutions and implementing strategic sales growth.

Location: Remote, Hybrid, or onsite in San Jose, California. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status is required

Salary: $140,000 – $175,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company at the forefront of the commercialization of space, developing cost-effective and energy-efficient in-space transportation and infrastructure services.

What you will do

• Manage and lead proposals to capture new business opportunities.
• Interface with customers to understand needs and explore technical solution trade spaces.
• Liaise between Engineering, Product, Finance, and Legal teams to develop winning customer solutions.
• Conduct internal proposal reviews and manage approval processes.
• Support the development and implementation of sales strategies for government and commercial space sectors.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience closely related to the space discipline.
• Strong background in space-related technologies such as In-Space Transport, Spacecraft design, or Propulsion.
• BS Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status (required for access to export-controlled data).

Nice to have

• MS Degree in Engineering, Physics, or an MBA.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM tools.
• Experience with Jira and project management software.
• Previous experience with DoD and other USG development and deployment programs.
• Ability to hold and maintain a USG Security Clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Flexible PTO, 11 paid holidays, and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.