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

Job overview

The Senior Capture Strategy & Operations Lead — X-BAT Family of Systems is listed in Washington, DC. The posting gives a Washington, DC pay range of $160,000–$250,000 per year. Shield AI develops defense technology, including autonomy software and aircraft, with a mission to protect service members and civilians using intelligent systems. The lead supports priority domestic and international pursuits by turning customer requirements and program priorities into capture strategies, proposal materials, and coordinated execution plans. The role brings analytical rigor and clear communication to cross-functional proposal work and improves operating processes across the X-BAT Family of Systems Capture organization.

What you'll do

• Develop capture strategies and proposal storylines
• translate customer priorities into win themes and messaging
• prepare strategy presentations and decision-support materials
• lead responses to RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, white papers, and capability statements
• coordinate cross-functional contributors
• quality-check proposals and briefings
• track milestones, owners, risks, and decisions
• maintain dashboards and capture tools
• identify process gaps and implement improvements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

capture strategy

capture operations

proposal development

x-bat family of systems

defense technology

rfi

rfp

rfq

cross-functional coordination

washington dc

shield ai

$160,000–$250,000/year

u.s. citizenship required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time regular employee package includes bonus, benefits, and equity
• the posting also describes temporary benefits after 60 days for temporary employees.

Why this role

Supports domestic and international defense pursuits and proposal development across the X-BAT Family of Systems Capture organization.

About the employer

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