Capture Strategy & Operations Senior Lead, X-BAT Family of Systems

Job overview

The Capture Strategy & Operations Senior Lead, X-BAT Family of Systems role is listed in Boston, MA; the posting gives pay ranges by work location and does not specify a work arrangement. The stated range for Boston is $160,000–$250,000 per year. The role supports Shield AI’s X-BAT Family of Systems Capture organization and its priority domestic and international pursuits. The lead turns leadership direction, customer requirements, and program priorities into capture strategies, proposal materials, and coordinated execution plans. The role contributes to pursuit quality and execution by aligning cross-functional contributors, improving capture operations, and producing clear, persuasive customer narratives.

What you'll do

• Develop capture strategies and proposal storylines
• create strategy presentations and pursuit-planning materials
• lead responses to RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, white papers, and capability statements
• coordinate technical, program, business development, finance, legal, international, and product contributors
• provide editorial and analytical quality control
• support proposal kickoffs, reviews, and color-team activities
• maintain trackers, dashboards, milestones, risks, and operating cadences
• identify process gaps and develop reusable tools and templates.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

capture strategy

operations

senior lead

x-bat family of systems

shield ai

proposal development

defense

aerospace

boston ma

u.s. citizenship required

security clearance

$160k–$250k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time regular employee package includes bonus, benefits, and equity.

Why this role

U.S. citizenship is required, with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. The posting lists different pay ranges by work location.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Space Research and Technology. Sector: 92.