Aerospace Proposal Writer: Win Contracts & Drive Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

Best-in-class healthcare

PTO 15–20 days + 10 holidays

401(k) matching

8 weeks parental leave

Daily catered lunch

Office Playa Vista

Stock options for long-term incentives

Job summary

Apex is seeking a Proposal Specialist to drive growth by compiling high-quality proposals for US Government, Commercial, and International Government opportunities. You will maintain templates and content libraries, translating complex technical details into persuasive materials for diverse audiences.

You will collaborate with BD, Product, and Mission Management, manage the proposal lifecycle, and ensure timely, compliant final deliveries while maintaining a high standard of quality and clarity.

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

Editorial excellence

Clear communication

Job description

Apex is seeking a Proposal Specialist to drive growth by compiling high-quality proposals for US Government, Commercial, and International Government opportunities. You will maintain templates and content libraries, translating complex technical details into persuasive materials for diverse audiences.

You will collaborate with BD, Product, and Mission Management, manage the proposal lifecycle, and ensure timely, compliant final deliveries while maintaining a high standard of quality and clarity.