CHAOS Industries · 2 days ago
Capture Strategist - U.S. Air Force
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expCHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with advanced sensing and detection solutions. As a U.S. Air Force Capture Strategist, you will identify and secure new business opportunities through market analysis and strategic planning, collaborating with teams to develop compelling RFx narratives.
AerospaceGovernmentMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct thorough market research to identify potential business opportunities and trends. Includes continuous opportunity monitoring using open-source (e.g., Sam.gov) and/or subscription services
Perform regular research to understand emerging programs and opportunities and to learn about industry-specific subject matter
Conduct competitive analysis to gain insights into market dynamics and competitor landscape, which contributes to opportunity qualification, teaming determination, and narrative development
Qualify business opportunities and evaluate attractiveness and probability of win
Partner with Capture and BD leadership to develop comprehensive capture plans at the strategic (pipeline-wide) and tactical (opportunity-specific) levels that align with business priorities and growth targets
Develop strategic messaging (“win themes”) for both customer engagements and proposals
Attend customer meetings, industry days, conferences
Translate customer priorities into capability needs that inform engineering priorities
Participate in engineering planning sessions to ensure product development efforts are aligned to customer needs
Serve as the U.S. Air Force lead on proposals, market research, white papers, and other RFx content that supports capturing [Vertical Name] business
Translate U.S. Air Force priorities into clear, concise, and compelling RFx narratives that directly address customer needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (e.g., Communications, Marketing, English, Computer Science, Business) or equivalent work experience
+5-years' experience working directly for U.S. Air Force through either industry or government employment preferred
Strong understanding of the U.S. Government procurement process, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), of non-traditional acquisition pathways, and of the full capture lifecycle
Significant experience supporting and writing Federal proposals and market research, with demonstrated success capturing multi-million-dollar awards
Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail
Discerning judgment in strategic thinking, with strong risk assessment skills
Ability to obtain a Top Secret / Secure Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
Benefits
Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay)
FSA
HSA
Life insurance
Free daily lunch
‘No meeting Fridays’
Unlimited PTO
Casual dress code
Competitive base salaries
Generous pre-IPO stock option grants
Relocation assistance
(coming soon!) annual bonuses
Company
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with omniscient systems that give the ultimate advantage—domain dominance.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1BKey Investors
Valor Equity PartnersAccel8VC
2025-11-13Series D· $510M
2025-04-30Series C· $275M
2024-11-13Series B· $145M
Leadership Team
Bo Marr
Co-founder, co-CEO, CTO of Chaos Industries
John Tenet
Founder & CEO
Recent News
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2025-12-01
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