Aerospace Proposal Specialist - US Government Markets

Apex Technology, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

PTO 15–20 days + holidays

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Daily catered lunch

Office events

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a Proposal Specialist (Proposal Writer) to drive growth by developing high-quality proposals for US Government, Commercial, and International Government opportunities.

You will maintain templates, collaborate with BD, Product, and Mission Management, translate technical concepts into persuasive content, and manage the proposal lifecycle to meet tight deadlines, with a fast-paced startup culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience writing proposals for US government or aerospace & defense customers.
• Experience collaborating with engineering, BD, contracts, and other teams under tight deadlines.
• Meticulous, proactive, and highly organized.
• Clear communicator across synchronous and asynchronous channels, in-person or virtual.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Willing to receive and give constructive feedback to improve outcomes.
• Direct experience in spacecraft markets is a nice-to-have.
• Active Top Secret SCI clearance or willingness to attain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as 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

Editing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Deadlines management

Feedback culture

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a Proposal Specialist (Proposal Writer) to drive growth by developing high-quality proposals for US Government, Commercial, and International Government opportunities.

You will maintain templates, collaborate with BD, Product, and Mission Management, translate technical concepts into persuasive content, and manage the proposal lifecycle to meet tight deadlines, with a fast-paced startup culture.