Solutions Engineering Lead

Quantum Space • Rockville, MD

2d

About The Position

Quantum Space is redefining mobility and maneuverability in space. Our high-mobility Ranger spacecraft platforms support national security, civil, and commercial missions with unmatched flexibility and propulsion capability. We build fast, iterate quickly, and deploy mission-critical systems that operate reliably in the most demanding environments. As Quantum Space continues to expand its presence across defense, intelligence, civil, and commercial markets, we are seeking a highly experienced Solution Engineering Lead to help shape the technical strategies behind some of the industry's most critical space missions. This role serves as the technical architect for strategic pursuits, translating customer needs into innovative, executable mission solutions that position Quantum Space for long-term growth and competitive success. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, business development, capture, and executive leadership—developing mission architectures, evaluating technical approaches, establishing discriminators, and guiding solution strategies throughout the business development lifecycle. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in space systems engineering with strong strategic thinking and customer-focused solution development. You understand how to balance mission performance, technical risk, cost, schedule, and operational effectiveness while creating differentiated solutions that address complex customer challenges. You are comfortable moving seamlessly between technical and strategic discussions, collaborating with engineers, capture managers, program leaders, executives, and government stakeholders to develop compelling mission concepts and winning technical approaches. Whether supporting opportunities with the U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command (SSC), Space Development Agency (SDA), AFRL, NASA, NRO, OSD, or other government customers, you recognize that exceptional solution engineering is a critical enabler of mission success, customer confidence, and company growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience developing space systems, mission architectures, or advanced aerospace solutions.
• Experience with spacecraft design, mission architecture development, satellite systems, communications systems, remote sensing, or national security space missions.
• Strong systems engineering background with demonstrated technical leadership experience.
• Experience conducting technical trade studies, requirements analysis, and solution development activities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop customer-focused technical solutions for complex government programs.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical organizations.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting opportunities with: U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Development Agency (SDA) Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)
• Prior experience supporting government space organizations, prime contractors, or advanced aerospace companies.
• Experience with satellite communications, space domain awareness, missile warning, ISR, remote sensing, or related mission areas.
• Familiarity with Department of Defense acquisition processes and proposal development activities.
• Advanced degree in a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical solution development for strategic business pursuits across defense, intelligence, civil, and commercial space markets.
• Translate customer requirements into executable mission concepts, architectures, and technical approaches.
• Develop mission architectures, concepts of operation (CONOPS), and system-level solution strategies.
• Establish technical discriminators that clearly differentiate Quantum Space capabilities and offerings.
• Evaluate alternative approaches through technical trade studies and architecture assessments.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies that improve solution credibility and execution confidence.
• Partner with Capture Managers and Proposal Leaders to develop winning technical strategies.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the proposal lifecycle.
• Develop technical content, engineering approaches, and solution narratives for strategic pursuits.
• Participate in proposal reviews, color team reviews, and executive decision gates.
• Ensure proposed solutions are compliant, executable, innovative, and aligned with customer priorities.
• Support customer engagements, technical interchange meetings, and solution discussions.
• Present technical concepts, mission architectures, and solution strategies to government and commercial stakeholders.
• Help shape opportunities through early customer engagement and technical positioning activities.
• Maintain awareness of evolving mission needs, customer priorities, industry trends, and emerging technologies.
• Lead multidisciplinary technical teams during solution development activities.
• Collaborate across engineering, program management, business development, and executive leadership.
• Support multiple high-priority pursuits simultaneously in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Contribute to the development of repeatable solution engineering processes and best practices.

Benefits

• Join us in building the test systems that ensure our spacecraft fly flawlessly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior