Capture Manager II - Ground Systems

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 Manager to lead capture strategy for large-scale, complex Space Ground Enterprise Solutions.

The Capture Manager partners closely with business development, engineering, operations, and solution architecture teams to shape opportunities from early customer engagement through proposal submission. This role ensures competitive positioning, compelling value propositions, and executable growth plans. The Capture Manager is responsible for identifying, qualifying, and pursuing new business opportunities while developing winning capture strategies that align customer mission needs with innovative enterprise ground solutions.

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:

- Leads cross-functional capture teams to develop differentiated solutions across mission operations, command and control, mission planning, ground stations, telemetry, tracking and control, mission data processing, and enterprise ground architectures.
- Demonstrates a track record of effective customer relationship management.
- Conducts thorough competitive assessments to inform capture strategy.
- Develops effective teaming strategies that strengthen solution offerings and competitive posture.
- Possesses experience applying price‑to‑win analysis to guide bid strategy and solution shaping.
- Provides proposal leadership, including coordination of executive reviews and final proposal development.
- 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.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days 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.

Working Conditions:

- Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Short Term Incentive: Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 10 or more years related experience.
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- A current, active Top Secret security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI.
- Experience in Business Development, Capture Management, or similar.
- Experience in enterprise ground systems, space operations and space intelligence market
- Knowledge in and experience with generating R&D programs--both large and small.
- Customer and industry contacts within the IC & DoW Space Communities.
- Working knowledge of US Government contracting, contract types and procurement processes and must be team-oriented and demonstrate reasoning and communications skills.
- Demonstrated skills in all areas of business development including opportunity qualification capture strategy, customer visits, customer relationship development, relationship development with competition, team leadership, lead and follow core business development processes.
- 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.
#LI-NP1 Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Experience marketing capabilities to the various U.S. Government Agencies responsible for Space capability procurement. Specific U.S. Government agencies of interest include the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Space Systems Center (SSC), Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO), Space Development Agency (SDA), and the various research organizations performing space capability development activities.
- Previous experience working within the U.S. Government Space System Acquisition or Space Operations organizations is desired.
- Experience supporting new business pursuits with space industry customers focused on opportunity identification and development, long term strategy development, and program capture.
- Demonstrated understanding and familiarity with existing DoW and IC space ground architectures and systems, future modernization plans, and key community stakeholders (across government and industry).
- Top Secret/SCI.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.