Aerospace Proposal Lead — Equity & Impact

Apex Space, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared upside equity

Best-in-class healthcare

PTO 15–20 days + 10 holidays

401(k) matching

Job summary

Apex Space, Inc. is seeking a Proposal Specialist to drive growth by crafting high‑quality proposals across US Government, Commercial, and International Government markets.

You will maintain productized templates and content, transform technical concepts into persuasive materials, and collaborate with BD, Product, and Mission Management to win contracts. The role demands a detail‑oriented, clear communicator who can work independently under tight deadlines and adapt to evolving requirements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience writing, drafting, and editing proposals for US government or other sophisticated aerospace & defense customers.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (engineering, BD, contracts, etc.) under tight deadlines.
• Meticulous, proactive, and highly organized.
• Clear communicator whether synchronous or asynchronous, in-person or virtual, written or spoken.
• Solid writing and editing skills.
• Coachable and team-oriented; ability to receive and offer constructive feedback that promotes individual and team success.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.
• Direct experience in spacecraft or spacecraft-adjacent markets (Nice to have).
• Active Top Secret SCI clearance or willing to attain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary author of responses to RFIs, RFPS, and other new business opportunities.
• Oversee and quarterback the entire proposal lifecycle, and own final delivery of complete proposals including: technical, cost/price, schedule, and other content.
• Translate technical concepts into easily digestible reading materials for a variety of audiences.
• Create persuasive content that showcases product strengths, capabilities, and solutions to address customer needs.
• Take high-level details as well as rough draft content and convert them into high-impact content for proposals.
• Align your work with established guidelines and quality standards.
• Produce high-caliber work on time, every time.

Skills

Proposal writing

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work under tight deadlines

US government proposals

Aerospace & defense experience

Security clearance

Job description

Apex Space, Inc. is seeking a Proposal Specialist to drive growth by crafting high‑quality proposals across US Government, Commercial, and International Government markets.

You will maintain productized templates and content, transform technical concepts into persuasive materials, and collaborate with BD, Product, and Mission Management to win contracts. The role demands a detail‑oriented, clear communicator who can work independently under tight deadlines and adapt to evolving requirements.