Capture Manager – Underwater Security

About Optics11

Optics11 is a fast-growing high-tech company based in Amsterdam, developing advanced fiber optic sensing systems for the most demanding environments. Our technology detects the earliest signs of failure in critical assets – from high-voltage energy infrastructure to subsea and defense applications – and gives our customers precise, real-time data they can act on.

Within our Underwater Security business we develop sensing technologies that help detect and monitor underwater threats. Our solutions include OptiBarrier, designed for immediate, over-the-horizon threat detection, and OptiArray, our low-power optical thin-line towed array for unmanned underwater vehicles and submarines.

The Role

The largest defense opportunities are won or lost long before a tender is published. As Capture Manager you will lead our strategic pursuits – large, multinational and partner-driven programmes with navies, ministries of defense, prime contractors and European and NATO procurement – from early identification through to contract award. You will be part of the Bid & Capture Management team within Global Sales and work in shared ownership with our regional Sales Directors, alongside our Bid Managers and Technical Sales team.

This is an external-facing role. You understand the customer’s mission, budget and procurement route before the requirement is written, you shape that req