Capture Lead - Federal
Cognition · Washington DC
CHECKED 17H AGO
Applied AIremotelead
At a glance
Highlights
- Own end-to-end capture engine for federal business from pursuit to win.
- Build proposal ops backbone: intake, bid/no-bid, color reviews, compliance.
- Track GSA, OTAs, IDIQs and SBIR pathways to shape deal strategy.
Ideal candidate
Builder-operator who thrives without a playbook and loves turning messy federal pursuits into repeatable, winning systems.
Requirements
- 4+ years in federal business operations, capture management, or revenue strategy
- Deep fluency in federal procurement, contract vehicles, FAR/DFARS, and capture lifecycle
- Strong analytical foundation with modeling and storytelling skills
- Track record building capture programs from scratch in fast-moving environments
- Comfort operating without a playbook with low-ego, hands-on mindset
- Based in Washington, DC or willing to relocate
- Security clearance preferred, or ability to obtain one
Lab profile
About Cognition
Applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents, makers of Devin.
What they build
- Devin
Known for
- End-to-end software agents
- Talent-dense team