Capture and Proposal Development Manager

Job Summary

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) pursues fundamental discovery in Earth and Space Science, develops, designs, and builds instruments and spacecraft for space‑based observations of the Sun, Earth, and planets, operates satellites, and analyzes mission data sets. LASP has built instruments and participated in missions to every planet in the solar system.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) is one of the largest research institutes of CU Boulder, the #1 public university recipient of NASA research grants, and one of America’s leading aerospace universities. With a focus on solar, stellar, space plasma, atmospheric, and planetary sciences, LASP employs both experimental and theoretical approaches to answer key science questions.

Since its inception in 1948, LASP has developed, operated, and analyzed the data from scientific instrumentation for solar science, earth atmospheric, planetary, deep‑space, and Earth‑orbiting spacecraft missions investigating the Sun, all eight planets, Pluto and beyond. The progressive development of research capabilities and use of innovative technologies in pursuit of emerging research initiatives ensures a continued leadership role for LASP in today’s growing “new space” era.

Since 2013, LASP has secured over $1.75 B in grants and contracts.

Thanks to its distinctive combination of scientific and engineering expertise and its ability both to manage long‑term collaborations with agencies such as NASA and to respond to faster‑moving opportunities with private sponsors, LASP has grown rapidly in the last decade, with expenditures that exceed well over $150 M annually, secured through grants, contracts, and other funding vehicles. Some 400 of LASP’s 600‑person staff are technical staff and research scientists.

The LASP community includes tenure/tenure‑track faculty, approximately 110 student employees, 69 graduate students, and 10 postdocs.

An important element of LASP’s mission is to train the next generation of space scientists and engineers: through wide‑ranging research and flight projects, LASP participates actively in the development of the future leaders of space research and is a leader in educating students with highly valued technical and scientific skills.

• Responsible for “winning” contracted space research opportunities through the management and oversight of capture teams and proposal efforts, from conception through award.
• Supports LASP’s strategic planning development and execution, and customer relationship development and management activities.
• Identifies resources required to pursue proposals, establishes infrastructure requirements, processes, plans, and manages the same.
• Manages all capture and proposal activities and processes throughout development, submission, and selection, including scheduling and reviews.
• Develops and implements proposal strategies, including research, planning, pricing, teaming, competitive positioning, and risk assessment.
• Ensures quality and compliance of proposals and customer interactions.
• Participates in dynamic workload balancing with LASP personnel, including projections of needs and prioritization decisions.
• Engages with customers, teammates, and the community to solidify and enhance relationships and competitive positioning of LASP.
• Attends conferences and symposia to stay abreast of marketplace changes and determine likely areas for growth and expansion.
• Coordinates across LASP to encourage and foster compelling ideas and concepts that further the Lab’s goals and strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• This position may travel occasionally as needed (about 10%).
• This position is initially a limited‑term role for approximately 6 months but may be…