Federal Solutions Engineer & Proposal Strategist

Job Details; North Dakota; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and Federal Holidays

Health and Dental Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Pre-Tax Benefit Programs

Wellness and Work-Life Support

Professional Development

Performance and Referral Bonuses

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

Astor & Sanders Corporation is seeking a Systems Engineer to develop technical solutions for federal RFPs and provide compelling proposal content. The role requires 5–8 years in a technical role with 3–5 years in solutions/systems engineering focused on selling technical solutions, and federal government experience.

The candidate will collaborate with SMEs to capture details, create clear narratives, and support client presentations while staying current on federal IT trends and priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in a technical role, with 3 to 5 years as a Solutions or Systems Engineer focused on selling technical solutions.
• Federal government industry experience.
• Strong understanding of federal IT domains including app development, cloud, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Agile, data analytics, AI/ML, and network engineering.
• Understanding of government acquisition processes and RFP structure.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills with ability to present corporate capabilities and write proposals.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple parallel efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions for federal RFPs, RFIs, and white papers that align with Astor’s services and capabilities.
• Write high quality proposal content including technical approach, staffing approach, transition and transformation plans, management approach, and innovation.
• Work with program and technical SMEs to capture solution details and translate them into clear narrative and visuals.
• Support client presentation development, including slides, messaging, and solution storytelling.
• Stay current on federal IT trends, agency priorities, and industry approaches.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for select customers, providing periodic touchpoints, high level solution guidance, and relationship support.
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Federal government experience

IT domain knowledge

Effective communication

Solution selling

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering

Job description

Astor & Sanders Corporation is seeking a Systems Engineer to develop technical solutions for federal RFPs and provide compelling proposal content. The role requires 5–8 years in a technical role with 3–5 years in solutions/systems engineering focused on selling technical solutions, and federal government experience.

The candidate will collaborate with SMEs to capture details, create clear narratives, and support client presentations while staying current on federal IT trends and priorities.