Summary
Position Title: Senior Proposal Manager, National Security Space
Requisition ID: TA255
Location: Hybrid; Chantilly, VA, Aurora, CO
- If residing in the Colorado Front Range area the employee must be willing and able to travel regularly to Chantilly, VA. Travel to Chantilly, VA may require stays of up to one to two weeks.
Application Deadline: August 31, 2026
Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI Security Clearance
Job Description
As a Senior Proposal Manager, you will lead the end-to-end development of winning proposals for our National Security Space portfolio. You will be expected to be an expert practitioner of the Shipley Process and thrivein a high-tempo environment, juggling multiple concurrent efforts for elite customers including the U.S. Space Force and the Intelligence Community. This is an individual contributor role requiring a rare blend of strategic thinking and "sleeves-up" execution.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Leadership: Lead and manage the full proposal lifecycle for complex space-based missions, from pre-RFP capture alignment through final submission.
Shipley Mastery: Apply rigorous Shipley-based methodologies to lead
Pink, Red, and Gold Team reviews, ensuring all feedback is adjudicated to increase Win Probability (PWin).
Multi-Tasking Excellence: Efficiently manage multiple concurrent proposals with overlapping deadlines without sacrificing quality or compliance.
Technical Integration: Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to translate complex satellite and ground system engineering into compelling, compliant narratives.
Compliance & Strategy: Develop detailed compliance matrices and executive-level win themes that resonate with DoD and IC evaluators.
Capture Management: Lead and support capture efforts, working closely with technical teams.
The successful candidate is mission-focused and passionate about solving challenging problems as part of a distributed team. We seek a candidate with strong problem-solving skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, a desire to create new innovative capabilities, and is a cultural fit with our company values: Excellence, Agility, and applying "The Golden Rule" in all we do.
Required Qualifications
- US Citizenship
- Active/current TS/SCI clearance, SAP eligibility preferred
- Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in Business, Technology, or Science
- Experience: 10+ years of federal proposal management experience, specifically within aerospace or defense.
- Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of DoD (Space Force) and IC procurement cultures, including FAR/DFARS and specific IC-level acquisition nuances.
- Technical Familiarity: Practical knowledge of space systems, satellite architectures, or mission operations.
- Methodology: Advanced proficiency in the Shipley Process or equivalent formal frameworks.
- Experienced in space technology or related sciences
- Experienced with structured Capture/Proposal Methodologies
Required Skills
- Creative, analytical, empathetic, and compassionate
- Direct experience with U.S. Space Force and Title 10 space programs
- Experience with U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command, Intelligence Community
- Demonstrated ability to think creatively and operate in a collaborative, fast-paced, process oriented, deadline-driven work environment
- Ability to work independently in a high trust role
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work with distributed teams
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $160,000 - $200,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.
Benefits
Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life-long learning within our Agile & Innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance.
This is a full time position
