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.