Solution Engineering LeadWhere You'll Make an ImpactSolution Architecture & Technical Strategy- Lead technical solution development for strategic business pursuits across defense, intelligence, civil, and commercial space markets.
- Translate customer requirements into executable mission concepts, architectures, and technical approaches.
- Develop mission architectures, concepts of operation (CONOPS), and system-level solution strategies.
- Establish technical discriminators that clearly differentiate Quantum Space capabilities and offerings.
- Evaluate alternative approaches through technical trade studies and architecture assessments.
- Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies that improve solution credibility and execution confidence.
Capture & Proposal Leadership- Partner with Capture Managers and Proposal Leaders to develop winning technical strategies.
- Provide technical leadership throughout the proposal lifecycle.
- Develop technical content, engineering approaches, and solution narratives for strategic pursuits.
- Participate in proposal reviews, color team reviews, and executive decision gates.
- Ensure proposed solutions are compliant, executable, innovative, and aligned with customer priorities.
Customer Engagement & Mission Development- Support customer engagements, technical interchange meetings, and solution discussions.
- Present technical concepts, mission architectures, and solution strategies to government and commercial stakeholders.
- Help shape opportunities through early customer engagement and technical positioning activities.
- Maintain awareness of evolving mission needs, customer priorities, industry trends, and emerging technologies.
Cross-Functional Leadership- Lead multidisciplinary technical teams during solution development activities.
- Collaborate across engineering, program management, business development, and executive leadership.
- Support multiple high-priority pursuits simultaneously in a fast-paced growth environment.
- Contribute to the development of repeatable solution engineering processes and best practices.
What You BringRequired Qualifications- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of experience developing space systems, mission architectures, or advanced aerospace solutions.
- Experience with spacecraft design, mission architecture development, satellite systems, communications systems, remote sensing, or national security space missions.
- Strong systems engineering background with demonstrated technical leadership experience.
- Experience conducting technical trade studies, requirements analysis, and solution development activities.
- Demonstrated ability to develop customer-focused technical solutions for complex government programs.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical organizations.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting opportunities with:
- U.S. Space Force
- Space Systems Command (SSC)
- Space Development Agency (SDA)
- Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
- Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)
- Prior experience supporting government space organizations, prime contractors, or advanced aerospace companies.
- Experience with satellite communications, space domain awareness, missile warning, ISR, remote sensing, or related mission areas.
- Familiarity with Department of Defense acquisition processes and proposal development activities.
- Advanced degree in a related technical discipline.
Additional RequirementsTo comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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