Aerospace Proposal Writer — Drive Growth and Strategy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

Company-paid healthcare

PTO starting at 15 days

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Daily catered lunch and snacks

Playa Vista office

Active company culture events

Job summary

Apex, a fast-growing spacecraft manufacturer, is seeking a Proposal Specialist to drive growth by composing compelling proposals for US government, commercial, and international government opportunities. You will manage templates and content libraries, translating complex technical concepts into persuasive materials.

In this role you’ll collaborate with BD, Product, and Mission Management, balancing multiple priorities to deliver high-quality proposals on tight deadlines.

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 in both written and verbal form.
• Solid writing and editing skills.
• Coachable and team-oriented; able to receive and give constructive feedback.

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 work with established guidelines and quality standards.
• Produce high-caliber work on time, every time.

Skills

Proposal writing

US Government bidding

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong editing

Deadline-driven

Clear communicator

Tools

Proposal templates

Job description

Apex, a fast-growing spacecraft manufacturer, is seeking a Proposal Specialist to drive growth by composing compelling proposals for US government, commercial, and international government opportunities. You will manage templates and content libraries, translating complex technical concepts into persuasive materials.

In this role you’ll collaborate with BD, Product, and Mission Management, balancing multiple priorities to deliver high-quality proposals on tight deadlines.