Space Proposals Manager

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Proposals & Capture Team is responsible for championing the development and delivery of major proposals, partnering with stakeholders across Anduril’s business lines and functional teams, including growth/business development, legal, finance, engineering, program management and executive teams to win new business.

ABOUT THE JOB

We’re looking for a Space Proposal & Capture Manager to join our rapidly growing Proposal team and support our growing Space Business Line. In this role, you will join the team that sits at the heart of Anduril’s growth engine. You will provide essential project management and content generation skills, expertly navigating the dynamic environment of a hyper-growth company and managing competing priorities with overlapping schedules. You will craft compelling materials to inform our customers’ market research and acquisition strategies, write technical narratives on cutting edge capabilities, build and implement pricing strategies, and collaborate with and manage internal and external stakeholders to coordinate deals from cradle to grave.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Coordinate with technical counterparts on Anduril’s engineering team to accurately represent the company’s technology to potential customers and construct the narratives and documents that drive Anduril’s business

• Partner with myriad business and technical stakeholders to pursue both short- and long-term opportunities and execute Anduril’s capture, pricing, and outreach strategy through proposals, white papers, and other documents

• Manage and write responses to Government and Commercial customer requests for white papers, general product or company information, quotes, and proposals – ranging from two-page slick sheets to multi-volume, highly technical program of record responses

• Provide recommendations to help formulate proposal strategy utilizing understanding of RFI/RFQ/RFP requirements and customer preferences

• Provide proposal/customer-specific considerations to responses and ensure all stakeholders are considered, ensuring high levels of coordination and transparency

• Support and implement strategic pricing across Anduril’s Space Business Line’s products and pillars and take a leading role in these efforts within your specifical customer/pillar portfolio

• Manage proposal content on both unclassified and classified systems, ensuring security compliance and proper marking/handling throughout and working collaboratively across both low- and high-side teammates and systems

• Create and own the proposal process with an eye towards continuous improvement

• Develop and curate a content library of prose, briefs, and graphics for use across the business

• Monitor and flag potential opportunities to key internal stakeholders

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active TS-SCI Clearance and significant experience operating in classified environments

• Minimum 5 years of experience in business, government, government contracting, or defense contracting

• Ability to travel between multiple offices across the DC and NoVA area to support management of multiple complex projects and prioritize multiple conflicting schedules and priorities. Ability to work at least 50% in the Chantilly area

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to digest complex ideas or requirements into digestible concepts for stakeholders at all levels and generate large documents on short timelines

• The ability to recognize technical or functional gaps, and provide solutioning for utilization of additional internal or external resources and vendors

• Comfort working in fast paced, dynamic environments involving tight deadlines, and across varying levels of key stakeholders. This may include working with a diverse range of disciplines including, but not limited to, design, engineering, program management, security, supply chain, and finance.

• Proven ability as a self-starter, and the ability to rapidly find information without clear guidelines

• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled and classified data

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 6+ years of experience in business, government, government contracting, or defense contracting

• Significant experience with Government solicitation processes for Space capabilities and customers (ex. Space Vehicles and Ground Systems for USSF, Air Force, NRO, etc.)

• Familiarity with classified systems (CORE, JWICS, etc.) and operating in both SCIFs and SAPFs

US Salary Range
$146,000—$194,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.

• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.

• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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