DoD SkillBridge - Capture Lead
$130,000–$130,000 year
HybridArlington, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Identify and qualify government and commercial business opportunities aligned with company goals. Develop capture strategies, win themes, and competitive analyses for potential contract pursuits. Participate in customer, stakeholder, and partner engagement activities while translating technical capabilities into focused messaging. Support proposal development and submission by breaking complex efforts into milestones, tracking schedules, budgets, and risks. Assist cross-functional teams in coordinating internal development needs and reviewing solicitation compliance for RFI, RFP, and RPP requirements. Gain exposure to negotiations and contract award processes within the Aerospace and Defense industry.
Required Qualifications
- Applicants must be active-duty U.S. Military Members who qualify for the DoD SkillBridge Program
- Must be eligible for a U.S. security clearance
- A bachelor's degree in engineering/science, business, communications, or a related field
- Experience supporting government contracting, business development, proposals, project management, or similar functions
- Familiarity with DoW, Intelligence Community, or other federal acquisition processes
- Familiarity with FAR/DFARS-based or OTA-based contracting
- Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills
- Experience coordinating teams, projects, or deadline-driven activities
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical, government, and business stakeholders
- Experience developing professional written materials, presentations, proposals, or similar deliverables
- Travel may be required on an ad hoc basis to support customer engagements, partner meetings, and industry events
Desired Qualifications
- Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance
- Familiarity with software solutions or the Aerospace & Defense market
- Experience supporting the Department of the Air Force (USAF/USSF), U.S. Navy, Intelligence Community, or other government organizations
- Technical background in systems engineering, modeling and simulation, software, or a related discipline
- Experience working in small businesses or startups
- Program management experience within the A&D market
- Previous exposure to government capture or proposal efforts
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