Senior Director, Capture (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA; the role is based around the Playa Vista office and includes in-person collaboration.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and manufacturing-focused hardware for applications including Earth observation and communications.

What you will do

• Build, lead, and develop a team of Capture Managers through hiring, coaching, performance management, and mentoring.
• Own and mature companywide capture processes, standards, tooling, gate reviews, reusable content, and lessons learned.
• Lead major and strategic captures from opportunity identification through proposal submission and award.
• Develop capture and win strategies based on customer missions, requirements, objectives, competitive conditions, and company capabilities.
• Partner with business development, systems engineering, and spacecraft engineering to define mission architectures and compliant, competitive proposals.
• Lead customer meetings, solution presentations, technical proposal content, risk mitigation, and proposal compliance across RFP and BAA technical volumes.

Requirements

• U.S. Person status is required because the role requires access to export-controlled data; candidates may alternatively need to obtain applicable export authorizations.
• At least 8 years of experience in capture management, proposal development, or business development, preferably in satellite-related manufacturing.
• Experience building, leading, and managing capture, proposal, or business development teams.
• Ownership of large captures, technical volumes, or proposal efforts with a record of winning complex, high-value pursuits.
• Experience establishing or maturing companywide capture, proposal, or business development processes.
• Experience working with prime contractors or government entities.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, interpersonal, executive communication, prioritization, and adaptation skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to deliver concise, compelling, and technically accurate proposal content.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in satellite manufacturing or related aerospace, defense, or high-tech industries.
• Previous spacecraft, launch vehicle, or payload engineering experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-growing startup with more than $500M in funding and significant investment in employees.
• Full-time employees receive equity, company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k) with matching.
• Paid time off starts at 15 vacation days and grows to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave and childcare reimbursement of up to $350 per day for work-related travel.
• Daily catered lunch, unlimited snacks, office socials, recreational activities, family gatherings, and a Playa Vista office supporting in-person collaboration.