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Sr. Capture Specialist I, ICON Prime
Austin, Texas, United States · Senior · Contract
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About the role
- You know the federal acquisition landscape inside and out, from FAR/DFARS to OTA authorities.
- This role operates with significant autonomy and reports to the Senior Director of Prime Business Development & Government Affairs.
- The position is based in Austin, TX, or Washington, D.C., with travel up to 40%.
Responsibilities
- Dynamic Capture Strategy: Drive the full BD lifecycle including teaming strategy, competitive positioning, price-to-win, and proposal strategy flexing across MilCon, MilTech, and SpaceTech to support ICON's top business needs.
- Pipeline Generation & Shaping: Build and maintain a high-quality federal pipeline. Engage program offices, requirements owners, and contracting officers early to shape opportunities before they hit the street.
- Strategic Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain deep champion networks across the Army (USACE, IMCOM, AMC), Navy (NAVFAC), Marine Corps (MCFAC), Air Force (AFCEC), Space Force (SSC/SpRCo), DARPA, DIU, NASA, and the intelligence community.
- Cross-Vertical Support:
- MilCon: Drive pursuit of design-build, OTA, and IDIQ opportunities, including barracks, hardened facilities, and base infrastructure across all services and INDOPACOM installations.
- Executive Communications: Develop and deliver compelling briefings, white papers, and capabilities narratives tailored to general officers, SES officials, and NASA program directors. Represent ICON at industry days, service-branch forums, and space events.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Design-Build, Print Operations, R&D, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure all BD commitments are technically grounded and contractually executable.
- Pipeline Generation & Shaping: Build and maintain a high-quality federal pipeline.
- Executive Communications: Develop and deliver compelling briefings, white papers, and capabilities narratives tailored to general officers, SES officials, and NASA program directors.
- You will be expected to self-direct, move at startup speed, and flex dynamically to support the business wherever the top priorities lie.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in government business development, capture management, or federal strategic advisory, with a definitive track record of closing competitive federal contracts.
- Deep Fluency in Federal Procurement: Comprehensive knowledge of FAR/DFARS, OTA authority, DIU/AFWERX pathways, SBIR/STTR, and defense appropriations cycles.
- Stakeholder Navigation: Proven ability to engage senior DoD, IC, and NASA stakeholders at the Pentagon, service command, or major command level.
- you have a proven track record of winning competitive government contracts and converting relationships into awards.
Nice to have
- Military or Civil Service: Prior military or federal civilian service, particularly with USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, Space Force acquisitions, IMCOM, or a DoD R&D command.
- Security Clearance: Active or current eligibility for a Secret or TS/SCI security clearance (TS/SCI strongly preferred).
- Specialized Project Experience: Familiarity with MILCON project delivery, OTA construction agreements, or non-traditional defense acquisition pathways.
- Background: Experience in management consulting or strategic advisory focused on the defense, intelligence, or space sectors.
- Military or Civil Service:
- Prior military or federal civilian service, particularly with USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, Space Force acquisitions, IMCOM, or a DoD R&D command.
- Security Clearance:
- Active or current eligibility for a Secret or TS/SCI security clearance (TS/SCI strongly preferred).
Compensation
- $130,000.00 - $192,000.00
- Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit candidates through this application. ICON does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency submissions for candidates and will not pay fees to any third-party agency without a prior agreement with ICON.
Company info
- Through pioneering construction technology, we are redefining what's possible for humanity on Earth and beyond.
- As part of our compliance with these obligations, the Company invites you to voluntarily self-identify as set forth below.
Equal opportunity
- ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Security Clearance: Active or current eligibility for a Secret or TS/SCI security clearance (TS/SCI strongly preferred)
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