Government Capture and Business Development Lead at Helios Government Capture and Business Development Lead at Helios in Weehawken, New Jersey Posted in 2 days ago.

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full-time Government Capture and Business Development Lead (Contractor) Washington, D.C. preferred | Part-time contractor | Potential to convert to full-time Approximately 20-25 hours per week | Occasional travel may be required

ABOUT HELIOS

Helios is building a new kind of company to solve America's hardest problems, starting with the government interaction layer. Government shapes every consequential market, but the infrastructure connecting public institutions and private organizations remains fragmented, manual, and difficult to navigate. Helios is rebuilding that layer. Our core platform, Proxi, gives organizations the intelligence they need to understand what government is doing, why it matters, and what to do next. From that foundation, we design and deploy secure, mission-specific systems for government agencies, enterprises, and institutions operating in complex and highly regulated environments. We bring together frontier AI, deep public-sector expertise, and forward-deployed execution. Our team includes leaders and builders from the White House, U.S. Department of State, Datadog, and Microsoft. We are backed by leading institutional investors and trusted by organizations working on high-stakes problems across government and industry.

THE ROLE

Helios is hiring a Government Capture and Business Development Lead to identify, shape, and advance high-priority government contracting opportunities. This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who understands how government opportunities move from an emerging customer need to a funded requirement, competitive procurement, and award. You will work across a portfolio of government-market initiatives spanning different agencies, mission areas, acquisition pathways, and technology categories. You will own or support the full pursuit lifecycle: identifying and qualifying opportunities, engaging government stakeholders, developing capture strategies, coordinating proposal contributors, and driving submissions through award. The specific mix of pursuits will evolve as Helios grows. The ideal candidate combines deep DoD acquisition and federal business development experience with the operating discipline of an excellent project manager. You understand the regulations, processes, incentives, and informal dynamics that shape government buying decisions, but you are also willing to do the detailed work required to move an opportunity forward. You maintain accurate records, prepare the next meeting, chase every input, and ensure no deadline or follow-up is missed. This role will begin as a part-time contract engagement, with the potential to convert to a full-time position after several months based on performance, mutual fit, and company needs.

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WORKING AT HELIOS

This role will begin as a part-time contract engagement of approximately 20 hours per week. We expect the person in this role to take meaningful ownership from the start. After several months, there may be an opportunity to convert to a full-time Helios employee based on performance, mutual fit, and company needs. Candidates based in the Washington, D.C. area are preferred. The role will require regular engagement with government stakeholders and partners, periodic work with the team in Helios's SoHo office, and occasional travel to customer locations, industry events, and other government-related meetings. Helios is a fast-moving startup with ambitious goals. This role requires flexibility around customer timelines, proposal deadlines, and other critical pursuit periods. Government deadlines are fixed, and the person leading a submission must be willing to do what is necessary to deliver high-quality work on time.

HOW WE WORK

Own outcomes, not just assigned tasks. Identify what needs to happen and drive it through completion. Move quickly without lowering the standard. Speed and rigor are complementary. Stay close to the mission and the user. The best decisions begin with the real problem. Work across boundaries. Everyone contributes beyond the narrow limits of a job title. Communicate directly. We value clear thinking, honest feedback, and low-ego collaboration. Build for the real world. Our systems must perform in complex, regulated, and high-stakes environments.

COMPENSATION

The expected part-time contract compensation range is $6,000 to $10,000 per month, based on approximately 20-25 hours per week. The final engagement structure and compensation will depend on the candidate's experience, availability, and expected scope. Candidates who later convert to full-time employment will be eligible for a competitive salary, meaningful equity, and company benefits.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Helios is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate candidates based on their abilities, experience, and potential to contribute to our mission. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.