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Swift Engineering · 2 months ago

Aerospace Capture Manager

San Clemente, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$105K/yr - $135K/yr

Swift Engineering is a company focused on the aerospace sector, seeking an Aerospace Capture Manager to lead the development and execution of capture strategies to win new business. The role involves identifying opportunities, shaping customer requirements, building winning proposals, and managing cross-functional teams through the capture lifecycle.

Aerospace

Responsibilities

Lead capture efforts for high-value aerospace programs (defense, commercial, or space)

Develop and execute capture plans, win strategies, and customer engagement plans

Analyze customer needs, competitor positioning, and market trends to shape offerings

Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders

Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings

Oversee proposal development, including technical, management, and pricing volumes

Collaborate with engineering, finance, contracts, and operations to develop compelling proposals

Ensure compliance with RFP requirements and internal review processes

Lead cross-functional capture teams, including operations, engineering, and program management

Facilitate team reviews and gate reviews throughout the capture process

Identify and mitigate risks associated with capture efforts

Develop pricing strategies and business cases aligned with company goals

Qualification

Capture strategy developmentProposal leadershipCustomer engagementRisk managementCross-functional team leadershipMarket analysisRelationship building

Required

Experience in leading capture efforts for high-value aerospace programs (defense, commercial, or space)

Ability to develop and execute capture plans, win strategies, and customer engagement plans

Strong analytical skills to analyze customer needs, competitor positioning, and market trends

Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders

Experience representing the company at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings

Experience overseeing proposal development, including technical, management, and pricing volumes

Ability to collaborate with engineering, finance, contracts, and operations to develop compelling proposals

Knowledge of compliance with RFP requirements and internal review processes

Experience leading cross-functional capture teams, including operations, engineering, and program management

Ability to facilitate team reviews and gate reviews throughout the capture process

Experience identifying and mitigating risks associated with capture efforts

Ability to develop pricing strategies and business cases aligned with company goals

Company

Swift Engineering

Swift Engineering is an aviation & aerospace firm providing products, technologies, and fully integrated product development solutions.

Founded in 1983

San Clemente, California, USA

51-200 employees

http://swiftengineering.com

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

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