Responsibilities:

• Identifying opportunities for bid submissions
• Brainstorming key points to include in the bid
• Crafting persuasive and detailed proposals
• Performing risk assessments
• Ensuring all deadlines are met
• Liaising with subcontractors, partners and suppliers.
• Keeping track of all costs and managing budgets
• Working closely with project managers and senior personnel

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or another relevant discipline
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Experience as a bid writer is advantageous
• Good space industry knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal abilities
• Deadline-driven
• Well-developed negotiation skills

Specific Skills:

• Knowledge of ESA/ASI specific tendering conditions as well as the tools used to publish business opportunities (e.g., EMITS) and to submit proposals (e.g., ESA Star)
• Knowledge of the specific tendering conditions and opportunities of the funding programme for research and innovation “Horizon Europe”
• Knowledge of Italian and Regional funding opportunities