This is an excellent opportunity for someone to exercise a broad set of hard and soft skills across research, writing and presenting, deadline-driven project management, and short-term and long-term planning. Support with planning, writing, and presentation efforts of sister organizations across the company—Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Program Management—as the team continues to grow and scale.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Hawthorne, California
Salary
$110,000–$120,000 Per Year
Description
Description
Astrolab is The Lunar Operations Company. We design and build the systems and hardware the lunar economy will come to depend on — rovers, power, and data networks for sustained operations on the Moon. We are focused on the problems that must be solved before the next chapter of human exploration can scale. The Moon does not forgive untested assumptions. The people who work here know that, and they wouldn't have it any other way.
We are seeking an experienced Business Development Specialist to join our Growth team. In this role, you will partner with sales leads, engineering experts, program managers, the finance department and more to grow Astrolab’s portfolio of contracts across the commercial, civil, and defense markets. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to exercise a broad set of hard and soft skills across research, writing and presenting, deadline-driven project management, and short-term and long-term planning. The ideal candidate will look for opportunities to grow with the team, and advance within the organization.
What you'll do:
Manage and plan proposal development efforts, from pre-solicitation, proposal submittal and due diligence through to contract award
Write executive summaries and other parts of proposal efforts, while also guiding engineering and other departments in generating their own content for proposals
Create and present bid and proposal information for Astrolab’s executive team and other company stakeholders
Anticipate future business development efforts and plan accordingly
Support with planning, writing, and presentation efforts of sister organizations across the company—Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Program Management—as the team continues to grow and scale
What you'll bring:
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of proposal or grant work in the private or public sector
Experience with Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in transportation, robotics, aerospace, advanced manufacturing or related industry.
Portfolio or other work samples demonstrating ability to execute to all phases of proposal development, from pre-solicitation through due diligence
Experience communicating technical or complex information (legal, technical, programmatic) to cross-functional teams and executive leadership
Experience in a startup environment
Experience proactively problem-solving and scaling solutions
Benefits and Perks
Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
Equity ownership in the company
Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
401(k) plan with company match
Flexible PTO and parental leave
Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks