Head of Capture and Proposal Operations
Lodestar · Los Angeles, US
Posted about 3 months ago · $175,000.00 to $250,000.00 · Previously reposted
or apply directly on Lodestar's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Lodestar's roles stay open a median of 57 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- Salary listed
- Yes 58% of Lodestar's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Lodestar
- high 9 stale, 2 reposted of 12 open
- Hiring momentum
- 14 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Lodestar's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Lodestar.
About this role
The Head of Capture and Proposal Operations at Lodestar Space will oversee the entire lifecycle of federal acquisition proposals, focusing on strategic shaping and execution for high-value bids related to national security. This role involves collaborating with technical teams to create compliant proposals, managing capture strategies, and leading the proposal development process. The position requires a blend of strategic vision and tactical execution, with direct reporting to senior leadership and the opportunity to build and manage a future team.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Lodestar as an employer.
What you need
- 6–10+ years of proven experience in federal capture management and proposal operations within defense aerospace, defense software, space systems, or national security technology sectors
- Demonstrated success winning prime contracts with the Department of War, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, DIU, MDA, NRO
- Strong familiarity with FAR/DFARS regulations and contracting structures
- Mastery of formal capture and proposal methodologies
- Exceptional technical writing skills
- Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred or must be eligible to obtain
Nice to have
- Experience operating within a fast-paced, venture-backed, defense tech startup environment
- Strong professional relationships within the defense space ecosystem
- Ability to navigate between technical and commercial teams
- Thrives in ambiguity and self-reliance
- Excitement about managing and growing a future capture team
What you get
- Annual Salary Pay Range: $175,000.00 to $250,000.00
- Meaningful equity incentives as part of employee option pool
- Unlimited PTO with generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work or flexible hours
- High level of responsibility with potential pressure to meet federal proposal deadlines
- Requires active security clearance which may limit candidate pool
Summarised from Lodestar's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Lodestar on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
More roles at Lodestar
- Software Engineer - On-board Autonomy (II)Los Angeles, US
- Senior Technical Bid WriterLos Angeles, US
- Head of Business DevelopmentLos Angeles, US
- Payload Systems Engineer (I)Los Angeles, US
- Avionics Hardware EngineerLondon, United Kingdom
- Avionics Software EngineerLondon, United Kingdom
- Avionics FPGA EngineerLondon, United Kingdom
- Technical Proposal WriterLos Angeles, US