Capture Management Solution Architect

Job Description

The Space & Mission Systems, Ground Systems & Services Business area of BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS) is seeking a visionary and results-driven Capture Management Solution Architect to lead the technical capture strategy for large-scale, complex Space Ground Enterprise Solutions.
In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between business development, capture management, and deep technical engineering. You will own the technical solution architecture from pre-RFP positioning through proposal submission, driving winning strategies for US Government, DoW, Intelligence Community (IC), and commercial space customers.

The Ground Systems & Services (GSS) Strategic Business Unit is responsible for driving business growth in the ground systems development, operations & sustainment, and technical services markets. This business unit focuses on designing, building and integrating ground systems in support of air and space-based assets, providing operational support for mission platforms and instruments and offering scientific and engineering expertise to our customers.

What You’ll Do:

• Technical Capture Leadership: Partner closely with Capture Managers, Business Development and Engineering teams to shape Requests for Information (RFIs), Sources Sought, and RFPs. Translate customer pain points into discriminators and winning technical solutions.
• Solution Architecture & Design: Architect comprehensive, scalable, and resilient ground enterprise solutions: including satellite operations centers, command and control (C2), mission planning, ground stations, telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C), and ground data processing pipelines.
• Proposal Development: Lead the development of technical volumes, white papers, and orals presentations. Ensure compliance with solicitation requirements while weaving in compelling win themes, ghosts, and innovative differentiators.
• Industry Teaming: Identify, vet, and manage strategic teaming partners, subcontractors, and technology vendors to build a best-in-class solution team.
• Customer Engagement: Serve as a credible technical architect during customer touchpoints, industry days, and pink/red/gold team reviews.
• Participate in business planning activities, to include periodic pipeline reviews, operating plan development, bid agenda development, opportunity gate reviews, black hat sessions, win theme and discriminator workshops, and proposal reviews.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

This position requires regular in-person engagement by working each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.