Domestic Capture Director

The role

You will serve as the strategic bridge between Business Development and Mission Management. You will own the end-to-end capture lifecycle for opportunities and drive growth for the Test-as-a-Service portfolio.

What you will do

• Qualify and capture high-value defense solicitations
• Assume full accountability for proposals from handoff through contract closure
• Partner with Mission Management to execute keep-sold strategies
• Conduct go/no-go assessments
• Analyze DoD budget exhibits to map program schedules and funding
• Coordinate with engineering, pricing, legal, and mission management
• Cultivate relationships across government agencies and private industry
• Apply knowledge of FMS, DCS, and ITAR/EAR to secure international pursuits
• Represent Varda at defense conferences, industry days, and symposia

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of dedicated capture management or business development experience within the DoD aerospace, defense, or national security technology sectors
• Proven track record leading end-to-end defense captures
• Experience directing cross-functional proposal teams
• Exceptional written skills for white papers, executive summaries, and technical proposals
• Active TS/SCI security clearance (or the ability to be fast-tracked for one)
• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Studies, or Engineering
• Established professional network within the DoD hypersonic, reentry test, or missile defense communities
• Deep familiarity with the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
• Familiarity with international space frameworks and academic research funding mechanisms
• Experience utilizing modern AI-driven capture tools and advanced prompt-engineering techniques

Benefits

• Stock options and/or long-term cash awards
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Before you apply

• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder required to conform with ITAR and U.S. space technology export control regulations
• Active TS/SCI security clearance (or the ability to be fast-tracked for one)

About the company

Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. Varda Space Industries is pioneering the future of space-based manufacturing and terrestrial reentry technologies.