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# Capture Manager at Quantum Space

- **Company:** Quantum Space
- **Location:** Rockville MD OR Hawthorne, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/quantumspacellc/jobs/4307334009

## Job description

Quantum Space is redefining mobility and maneuverability in space. Our high-mobility spacecraft platforms support national security, civil, and commercial missions with unmatched flexibility and propulsion capability. We build fast and iterate quickly.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Senior Capture Manager to lead high-value capture efforts that supports Quantum Space’s growth across federal, national security, civil, and commercial space markets. Qualified candidates will have a proven record of business development and capture success, strong relationships across government and industry, a thorough understanding of federal market needs and acquisition processes, and the ability to communicate complex technical solutions to customers, partners, and internal teams.

You will play a critical role in helping Quantum Space identify, shape, and win strategic opportunities by leading capture activities, developing customer and account strategies, coordinating with engineering and proposal teams, supporting pricing and teaming approaches, and driving opportunities from early identification through award. This position is ideal for a capture leader who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and who can help translate Quantum Space’s products, technologies, and mission capabilities into compelling business opportunities.

Where You’ll Make an Impact

- Lead capture efforts for strategic opportunities in defense, intelligence, civil, or commercial space markets
- Expand and deepen trusted relationships with government customers, industry partners, primes, and subcontractors
- Identify, qualify, shape, and capture actionable business opportunities aligned with Quantum Space’s capabilities and growth objectives
- Lead customer discussions, partner engagements, and technical-oriented business development presentations
- Develop strategic account plans and near-term action plans for priority customer organizations and mission areas
- Build a deep understanding of Quantum Space products, technologies, internal practices, and mission capabilities
- Develop and execute capture plans, win strategies, customer engagement plans, pricing inputs, and competitive positioning approaches
- Coordinate with engineering, product, program, finance, proposal, and executive teams to shape solutions and strengthen win probability
- Support large proposal efforts, including proposal team coordination, subcontractor engagement, color team reviews, proposal section input, and pricing strategy
- Advise internal stakeholders on significant opportunities, market trends, customer priorities, and strategic growth areas
- Support negotiation and execution of strategic business opportunities directly with government customers and through prime, subcontractor, and teaming relationships
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen Quantum Space’s capture processes, business development discipline, and win probability

What It Takes

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Business, Marketing, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field, masters preferred
- 10+ years of progressive experience in capture management, business development, sales, program management, engineering, or related roles
- Proven record of developing and capturing new business for a high-technology, aerospace, defense, or product-based company
- Strong understanding of federal market needs, customer challenges, government acquisition processes, and competitive capture environments
- Ability to understand customer requirements, mission needs, operational concepts, and detailed technical solutions
- Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience working closely with engineers, systems architects, program managers, proposal teams, business development leaders, and executives
- Strong presentation, communication, relationship-building, and customer engagement skills
- Ability to develop account plans, capture plans, win strategies, and actionable business development plans
- Strong organizational, project management, and follow-through skills
- Ability to manage multiple strategic pursuits, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously
- Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one

Nice-to-Have Experience

- Experience supporting pursuits with U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command (SSC), Space Development Agency (SDA), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), NASA, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), U.S. Space Command, Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or related federal customers
- Familiarity with spacecraft development, satellite operations, space mobility, mission integration, launch systems, propulsion systems, ground systems, RF systems, data processing, or related aerospace programs
- Existing customer and partner relationships across DoD, Intelligence Community, civil space, or aerospace and defense markets
- Experience capturing opportunities valued at $50M to $500M+
- Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce or Monday
- Experience giving product demonstrations, capabilities briefings, technical presentations, or executive customer briefings
- Demonstrated experience with systems engineering, systems architecture, or technical solution development
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Business Administration, Computer Science, Public Policy, or a related field
- APMP, Shipley, or other capture, proposal, or business development certification

## What You’ll Get

- Ownership – Lead strategic capture efforts that directly influence Quantum Space’s growth and mission success
- Innovation – Help advance breakthrough aerospace and defense technologies enabling next-generation space operations
- Impact – Play a critical role in winning strategic opportunities that support national security, civil, and commercial space missions
- Growth – Join a collaborative team operating at the intersection of business development, strategy, engineering, and space technology
- Compensation – Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous leave, FSA, 401(k) matching, and equity sharing

Location: Rockville, MD or Hawthorne, CA

Base Salary: $180,000 - $230,000

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Quantum Space's total compensation package.

Additional Requirements

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Apply now. Join us in building the next generation of spacecraft.

## About Quantum Space

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Quantum Space is building the next generation of advanced, maneuverable spacecraft (the Ranger platform) to disrupt the orbital economy by reducing the cost of operating across every orbit the nation needs to hold, from LEO through GEO and out to cislunar space.
- **Entity Type**: Private (going public via merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI; anticipated ticker QSPC)
- **Headquarters**: Rockville, Maryland, United States
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Dr. Kam Ghaffarian (Executive Chairman & Co-founder), Ben Reed (Chief Technology Officer), Adarsh Parekh (President & Co-founder), Kerry Wisnosky (Co-founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Defense and Space Manufacturing, National Security Space, Cislunar Infrastructure
- **Target customers**: Primarily Government (U.S. national security space agencies, Space Force, NASA, DARPA)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To enable the freedom to maneuver in space for the United States, providing a maneuver-first architecture engineered for multi-orbit operations at scale.

## Products & Services
- **Ranger Spacecraft Platform**: A highly maneuverable orbital transfer and servicing platform. Key specs include up to 4,000+ kg of storable hydrazine, multi-mode propulsion, a 15-year operational life, on-orbit refueling capability, and a modular payload architecture. It is designed to reach GEO and beyond at up to 70% lower cost than conventional architectures.
- **Space Domain Awareness**: Providing ubiquitous awareness of activities on orbit, delivering actionable intelligence.
- **Payload Hosting & Data Services**: A standardized platform capable of being configured for any mission at any orbit, hosting government and commercial payloads.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed for the private company; the SPAC merger agreement values the combined entity, but specific valuation is not publicly available.
- **Key Metric**: $88M+ in secured government contracts. Total funding of $56.1M across 6 prior funding rounds.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI (SPAC merger partner); Dr. Kam Ghaffarian (also founded Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR), X-energy (NASDAQ: XE), Axiom Space); Jim Bridenstine (CEO, former NASA Administrator).
- **Growth Signals**: Aggressive hiring with 31 active job postings and +158.3% monthly job posting growth; acquired Phase Four's multi-mode propulsion assets in September 2025; constructing a manufacturing facility at Tulsa International Airport; awarded a DARPA LASSO contract; going public via SPAC merger.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Massive Fuel Capacity & Maneuverability**: 4,000+ kg of storable fuel is significantly more than current spacecraft, and the multi-mode propulsion allows for speed, efficiency, and flexibility across all orbits.
- **Refuelable & Modular Architecture**: Designed for on-orbit refueling and a modular payload system, enabling long-duration missions (15 years) and rapid reconfiguration.
- **Deep IP Moat**: 17 issued and pending patents protecting the core technology.
- **Cost Disruption**: Claims up to 70% cost reduction for operations beyond LEO and up to 10x+ launch cost savings compared to conventional architectures.
- **National Security Focus**: Deeply embedded with U.S. Space Command and national security priorities, with leadership that includes former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and a 40-year Missile Defense Agency veteran.

## Strategic Focus
- **Golden Dome / National Security**: The company's Ranger spacecraft is positioned as a key platform for the proposed "Golden Dome" national security space architecture.
- **SPAC Merger & Public Listing**: Completing the merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI to go public under the ticker QSPC.
- **Manufacturing Expansion**: Building out manufacturing capacity in Tulsa, OK, and Huntsville, AL, to scale production of the Ranger platform.
- **Cislunar Operations**: Developing capabilities for operations in cislunar space, including winning the DARPA LASSO contract.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven**: The company is focused on a critical national security mission, offering employees a chance to work on technology that directly impacts U.S. space superiority.
- **High Growth Trajectory**: Rapidly scaling from a startup to a public company, with aggressive hiring, new facility construction, and major government contracts.
- **Flexible Work Environment**: The company emphasizes work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements. Roles are available across multiple locations (Rockville, MD; Huntsville, AL; Hawthorne, CA; Tulsa, OK).
- **Competitive Compensation**: Offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, generous leave (including parental leave), FSA, 401(k) matching, and equity sharing.
- **Tight-Knit Team**: Described as a fast-paced, tight-knit team of engineers and scientists, offering exposure to the full lifecycle of mission development, launch, and operations.

## Sources
1. [quantumspace.us](https://www.quantumspace.us/)
2. [quantumspace.us/about](https://www.quantumspace.us/about)
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/quantumspace-us)
4. [investors.quantumspace.us](https://investors.quantumspace.us/)
5. [Greenhouse Careers Page](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/quantumspacellc/jobs/4193183009)

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