Business Development Engineer- DoD Space Systems Job Golden area,Colorado USA,Engineering

Are you passionate about shaping the future of national security in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space systems throughout the Earth Moon system is seeking a Business Development Engineer focused on U.S. Department of Defense space programs to help expand our company's impact in establishing United States space capabilities. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, customer engagement, proposal development and capture management, driving new business for Lunar Outpost across U.S. Space Force, Space Development Agency, Missile Defense Agency, and related DoD organizations.

You will help position Lunar Outpost’s spacecraft systems, autonomy software, and mission operations platforms for next-generation national security space missions.

Take the #Next Leap with Lunar Outpost!

Key Responsibilities:

Capture & Proposal Leadership:

Lead and support capture effortsto secure new contracts, recompete existing contracts, andmaintainpositive business relationships.

This includes writing proposals andsubmittingbids to the DoDand private companies to secure new contracts and partnerships relatedto

DoD space programs.
Analyze solicitations (RFPs, RFIs, BAAs, OTAs) and translate customer requirements into compliant, technically differentiated proposals
Develop win strategies and competitive positioning aligned to mission needs and customer priorities

Customer Engagement & Market Development:

Build andmaintainrelationships with stakeholders acrossUSSF, SDA, MDA, SSC,and other agencies
Shape opportunities by engaging

DoDprogram officesto refine requirements and identify future needs
Track and analyze DoD space programs, budgets, and acquisition pathways (IDIQs, OTAs, SBIR/STTR)
Engage with industry partners and internal personnel to enhance the probability of capture success
Support pipeline development and qualification of opportunities aligned with Lunar Outpost’s strategy
Represent Lunar Outpost at conferences, industry days, and customer engagements to evangelize technical capabilities

Technical Solution Development:

Perform end-to-end engineering work for small research and development programs as they relate to capture efforts
Contribute as a technical lead during capture and proposal development
-developing architectures, concepts of operations, and system trade studies.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

Coordinate across engineering, programmanagementand BDto deliver compelling and executable proposals
Drive disciplined capture processes- own or contribute to proposal volumes (technical, management, cost) and coordinate color team reviews, schedules, and compliance

Strategy & Growth:

Identify adjacent markets and follow-on opportunities to expand Lunar Outpost’s presence in national security space

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field
4+ years of experience inDoD business development, capture, or proposal engineering(Aerospace or DoD field)
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading proposals and capture efforts for U.S. Government contracts
Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes and regulations (FAR/DFARS)
Strong technical background in spacecraft systemsor mission operations (hardware and/or software)
Ability to translate complex technical solutions intoclear, compelling proposal content
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; highly organized and deadline-driven
Self-starter capable of operating in a fast-paced, startup environment
U.S. Person (ability to obtain andmaintaina security clearance)

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of space mission areas such as:

Missile warning / missile tracking
Space domain awareness
Proliferated LEO constellations
Space battle management / C2 architectures
Cislunar space…