About this role
TECHNICAL PROPOSAL ENGINEER
Job Overview
Leaf Space is looking for a Technical Proposal Engineer to support and coordinate the technical development of customer proposals for institutional and commercial customers in the space sector. Acting as the technical focal point during the bid phase, you will translate customer requirements into competitive, technically robust and executable solutions. Working across Engineering, Product, Operations, Sales and Business Development, you will coordinate technical contributions, contribute to the definition of system concepts, assess risks and ensure every proposal balances innovation, feasibility and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Analyse RFPs, ITTs, Statements of Work and customer technical requirements to identify relevant opportunities.
Support the coordination of technical proposal preparation across Engineering, Product and Operations.
Contribute to the definition of system architectures and technical solutions.
Develop compliance matrices, technical descriptions and proposal documentation.
Estimate engineering effort, technical risks and implementation assumptions, ensuring solution feasibility.
Support pricing activities with technical inputs and resource estimates.
Participate in customer technical clarification meetings and support technical discussions during contract negotiations.
Identify proposal risks and mitigation strategies.
Ensure consistency between technical documentation, pricing and delivery plans.
Support proposal-to-project handover after contract award and provide technical support during project implementation in coordination with the Project Manager.
Improve proposal processes, templates and technical knowledge management.
Qualifications & Experience
Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related disciplines
4-6 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Proposal Engineering or Pre-Sales Engineering or Technical Bid Support preferably within the aerospace, defence or high-technology sectors. Experience with ESA, EC, ASI or other institutional customers is considered an advantage
Technical Skills
Systems Engineering
Proposal Engineering
Requirements Engineering
Solution Architecture
Technical Bid Management
Requirements Traceability
Risk Analysis
Technical Writing
Cost & Effort Estimation
Space Systems
Stakeholder Management
Soft Skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving.
Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams without formal authority.
Customer-oriented mindset.
Strong planning and organisational skills.
Attention to detail and quality.
Ability to work under tight proposal deadlines.
Professional proficiency in both English and Italian is required.
What We Offer
Flat and collaborative organisational structure.
International and multidisciplinary environment.
Hybrid working model.
Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
Corporate welfare platform and €8 meal vouchers.
Compensation & Transparency
Reports to: Public Affairs and Institutional Business Development Manager
Career Level: P4-Senior Professional
Job Location: Lomazzo (Como), Italy | Hybrid
Salary Range: 45,000 - 55,000 EUR gross annual salary
Variable Compensation: Up to 10% annual bonus
Benefits: €8 meal vouchers, corporate welfare platform, hybrid work policy and learning opportunities.
Start Date: as soon as possible
About Leaf Space
Leaf Space is a rapidly growing scale-up company and a leading provider of ground segment as-a-service (GSaaS) solutions. Our innovative and proprietary concept is focused on providing satellite and launch vehicle connectivity as-a-service, enabling clients to efficiently manage their assets and fully exploit data. Our GSaaS solutions have been recognized by the market for their efficiency, security, and effectiveness in supporting different applications, from remote sensing to IoT communications.