Government Capture Lead, Defense & Federal
About The Position
Slip Robotics is seeking a Government Capture Lead to own government capture from initial opportunity assessment through award. The role will focus first on turning the company’s Air Force SBIR Phase II effort into a Phase III award and extending the work to additional depots and commands. The position works closely with the Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and engineering team. The successful candidate will identify and qualify opportunities, lead proposal efforts, build teaming relationships, maintain the pipeline and compliance baseline, and translate customer requirements into clear requests for engineering. The role requires a commitment to procurement integrity and ethics, and willingness to travel 25–40%.
Requirements
- 7+ years in DoD capture, proposals, or contracting.
- A record of winning SBIR Phase III awards or follow-on production contracts, with named awards.
- Experience at a small defense-tech company or helping one scale.
- Experience producing proposals and briefings that senior government readers act on.
- Commitment to procurement integrity and ethics rules.
- Willingness to travel 25–40%.
Nice To Haves
- Military or civilian experience in logistics, depot maintenance, Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), or DLA operations.
- Familiarity with robotics, autonomy, or material handling.
- Experience with GSA schedules and DCAA-compliant pricing.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Phase III strategy for the Air Force SBIR, including sponsor, funding source, contracting path, and timeline.
- Find and qualify opportunities across SBIR/STTR, OTAs, CSOs, prize challenges, and defense logistics and depot commands; make bid or no-bid decisions.
- Run proposals end to end, including compliance, win themes, pricing input, and on-time submission.
- Build teaming relationships with primes and integrators when appropriate.
- Keep the pipeline, SAM.gov registration, and compliance baseline current, including CMMC, Section 889, ITAR, and Buy American requirements.
- Turn customer requirements into clear asks for engineering.
- Follow procurement integrity and ethics rules; the company will not ask for non-public government or competitor information.
- Travel 25–40%.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Stock Option Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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