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Senior Capture Team Lead – International Space

Los Angeles, California; El Segundo, California Job ID JR2025475262 Category Sales & Marketing Role Type Onsite Post Date Sep. 30, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior Capture Team Lead (Level 5) to join the Space Mission Systems business development and strategy team in El Segundo, CA to help our customers invent the future in space systems.

This position reports directly to the Senior Manager, Commercial & International SATCOM. The position’s primary focus is in International Government Space, including but not limited to Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM). This mission area is complex and rapidly evolving, as US allies and partners seek to expand their sovereign space capabilities and provide resilient connectivity to their users. The key to success in this role is a comprehensive understanding of our customer's missions, design and development operations of space and ground systems, ability to drive strategy to capture of large complex campaigns, and relationships with foreign government customers and stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Management of new business campaign activities, including developing and driving the strategy for capturing orders, and providing oversight to cross-functional campaign teams comprised of engineering, supply chain, contracts, finance, and other supporting functions
  • Management of Boeing business development gate process including preparation and presentation of materials to executive leadership, in support of decisions to pursue and bid opportunities
  • Preparation of responses to customer solicitations (RFPs, RFIs), shaping ongoing capture efforts, identifying the customer’s needs and requirements, and developing winning strategies to meet the needs of our customers while growing our business portfolio
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with foreign government customers and US government stakeholders
  • Developing interfaces with internal Boeing resources including Boeing International colleagues in local field offices, and Industrial Participation (ISP) offset team
  • Driving internal technology roadmaps, internal investments, and oversight of technical Analysis of Alternatives studies
  • Knowledge of competitors' products and services to develop a detailed understanding of specific competitor activities to inform and improve our competitive positioning

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

This position requires ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • 3+ years of experience preparing and delivering presentations or proposals to management and clients
  • 3+ years of experience on space programs
  • Experience leading through influence and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree
  • 3+ years of experience as a Capture Team Lead or Sales Lead
  • Experience working in a program management / project management role
  • 5+ years of experience working with foreign and US government customers
  • Understanding of basic satellite design principles and mission capabilities including SATCOM, Missile Warning, Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance
  • Experience managing satellite programs as part of industry or a government acquisition organization
  • Ability to develop operational / marketing plans, define and manage program funds, and write white papers for customer engagement
  • Understanding of global industry-related market trends as well as customer opportunities
  • Experience working on or supporting a proposal team and/or negotiating contracts
  • Understanding of the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Travel: Position may require domestic and international travel up to 25% of the time or more as required.

Shift: 1st Shift

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for $145,350 - $196,650

Applications for this position will be accepted until October 19, 2025


Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 20, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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