Proposal Strategist

AndrenaM LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + equity

Long-term equity incentive program

Flexible PTO and paid holidays

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Lunch and snacks in office

Unique work environment

Job summary

Andrenam in Washington, DC is seeking a Proposal Strategist to own responses for U.S. federal and defense opportunities, from engagement to submission, coordinating input from engineering and business development to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely delivery.

This hands-on, writing-oriented role includes light technical writing and documentation as capacity allows, helping take some load off engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, technical writing, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills
• Ability to quickly learn complex technical material and translate it into clear, compelling content
• A customer-first instinct, able to build a proposal around the customer's problem rather than a list of product features
• Strong critical thinking, sound judgment and the ability to resolve ambiguity and maintain quality under deadline pressure

Responsibilities

• Own individual proposals, white papers, and other written responses from handoff through final submission
• Analyze solicitation instructions, evaluation criteria, amendments, and submission requirements
• Participate in customer-facing meetings to understand scope, priorities, and evaluation criteria
• Develop and maintain outlines, schedules, and compliance checklists for the responses you own
• Identify schedule, content, compliance, and resource risks early and elevate issues that could affect submission quality or timeliness
• Coordinate inputs from engineering, business development, and other contributors
• Interview engineers, business development leads, and other subject-matter experts to develop accurate, understandable technical narratives
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, customer-focused writing
• Tailor content to each customer's specific mission needs and evaluation criteria
• Apply independent judgement to tighten structure, verify technical accuracy, and strengthen the argument in every draft
• Edit contributions from multiple authors into a consistent voice while preserving technical accuracy
• Work with business development and cross-functional team members to incorporate approved pursuit strategy and differentiators throughout each response
• Support technical writing or documentation work as capacity allows

Skills

Exceptional writing

Editing

Communication

Learn complex tech

Customer-first mindset

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, technical writing, or related field

Job description

View all jobs Proposal Strategist Washington D.C. Business Development In office Full-time

About Andrenam

We’re building sonar and sensing systems that bring light to the last dark domain: the ocean. Our team includes alumni from SpaceX, Anduril, ABL, Palantir and Qualia. We build full-stack—from physics to perception to product—with speed, elegance, and an unwavering commitment to the mission. We believe the maritime domain will define the next century of economics, geopolitics, and global security. We're here to shape it.

About this role

As a Proposal Strategist, you will support the development and delivery of compelling, compliant responses for U.S. federal and defense opportunities at Andrenam. You will own individual proposals from customer engagement through final submission, coordinating input from engineering and business development, and ensuring each response is complete, accurate, and delivered on time. This is a hands-on, writing-oriented role. In addition to owning proposals, you will take on light technical writing and documentation work as capacity allows, helping take some of that load off engineering. You will work closely with engineers, business development, and other subject-matter experts to develop original technical content, tailor existing material to specific customer needs, and edit contributions into a clear and consistent narrative. Success requires the ability to learn new technology quickly, build content from limited source material, and write clearly about solutions for the first time. This is an opportunity to join a small, fast-growing team building autonomous maritime systems for the defense and national security sector, with real ownership from day one. You will be the first Proposal Strategist on our team, with room to shape how this function grows as we scale.

Responsibilities

Proposal Development and Execution:

• Own individual proposals, white papers, and other written responses from handoff through final submission
• Analyze solicitation instructions, evaluation criteria, amendments, and submission requirements
• Participate in customer-facing meetings to understand scope, priorities, and evaluation criteria
• Develop and maintain outlines, schedules, and compliance checklists for the responses you own
• Identify schedule, content, compliance, and resource risks early and elevate issues that could affect submission quality or timeliness
• Coordinate inputs from engineering, business development, and other contributors

Technical Writing and Editing:

• Interview engineers, business development leads, and other subject-matter experts to develop accurate, understandable technical narratives
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, customer-focused writing
• Tailor content to each customer's specific mission needs and evaluation criteria
• Apply independent judgment to tighten structure, verify technical accuracy, and strengthen the argument in every draft
• Edit contributions from multiple authors into a consistent voice while preserving technical accuracy

Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Work with business development and cross-functional team members to incorporate approved pursuit strategy and differentiators throughout each response
• Support technical writing or documentation work as capacity allows

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, technical writing, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills
• Ability to quickly learn complex technical material and translate it into clear, compelling content
• A customer-first instinct, able to build a proposal around the customer's problem rather than a list of product features
• Strong critical thinking, sound judgment and the ability to resolve ambiguity and maintain quality under deadline pressure

Location

Work full-time onsite from our Washington, D.C. office, with occasional travel to our Los Angeles headquarters.

Why join us?

Andrenam is an innovative, mission-driven company at the intersection of maritime autonomy and defense. We offer:

• Competitive salary + equity
• Long-term equity incentive program with significant growth potential.
• Flexible PTO and paid holidays.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance.
• 401k
• Lunch and snacks provided in office.
• Access to a unique work environment, blending technology, maritime, and defense.

Salary Range $100,000-$130,000 The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andrenam's total compensation package. Additionally, Andrenam offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:medical, vision & dental coverageas well asaccess to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Disclosures

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). You must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State without sponsorship for an export license. Andrenam is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $100,000 – $130,000 per year.