Remote Proposal Lead – RF & Digital Systems

Trident Systems; Fairfax (VA); Remote; USD 89,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Bonus eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Trident Systems is seeking an Associate Proposal Manager (RF & Digital Systems) to own the proposal lifecycle in a remote role. You will coordinate engineering, finance, and contracts to craft compelling responses and maintain rigorous schedules while aligning with DoD and IC needs.

This remote position offers a path to hybrid work from the Fairfax, VA area and requires 6+ years in proposal management, with strong writing and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 6+ years in proposal management or related roles.
• Familiarity with federal procurement processes and complex hardware products.
• Ability to translate technical content into customer-focused language.
• Proficiency in MS Word, SharePoint, Jira, and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end proposal management from RFP analysis to final delivery.
• Coordinate inputs from BD, PM, Engineering, Pricing/Finance, and Contracts to present a unified proposal.
• Ensure 100% compliance with customer requirements and high editorial quality.
• Develop realistic proposal schedules and track milestones to close gaps.
• Improve win rates by applying best practices and refining templates and workflows.
• Ingest and parse RFPs, manage data in CRM/JIRA/SharePoint, and facilitate BOEs.

Skills

Proposal management

RFP/RFQ analysis

Cross-functional coordination

MS Word

SharePoint

Jira

CRM systems

Federal procurement

Negotiation

Editorial quality

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

SharePoint

Job description

Trident Systems is seeking an Associate Proposal Manager (RF & Digital Systems) to own the proposal lifecycle in a remote role. You will coordinate engineering, finance, and contracts to craft compelling responses and maintain rigorous schedules while aligning with DoD and IC needs.

This remote position offers a path to hybrid work from the Fairfax, VA area and requires 6+ years in proposal management, with strong writing and organizational skills.