Senior Federal Proposal Writer & Strategy Lead

Agile Defense, Inc.; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense, Inc. in McLean, VA, is seeking a Senior Proposal Writer to lead development of high-quality proposals for federal civilian and defense bids.

This role requires translating complex technical information into persuasive narrative and working closely with solution architects and SMEs to deliver compliant, responsive content on tight deadlines. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of relevant experience, a bachelor’s degree in English/Communications/Technical Writing, and the

Qualifications

• Convert complex technical material into clear, compelling written content.
• Write technical and management approaches for federal proposals.
• Manage multiple deadlines under pressure.
• Strong interviewing skills for gathering information from SMEs.
• Excellent written communication, organization, and attention to detail; proficient in MS Office and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop written proposal content including technical and management approaches.
• Collaborate with solution architects to articulate designs for evaluation.
• Engage with SMEs to refine raw input into polished narrative.
• Ensure compliance with solicitation requirements and alignment with win themes.
• Manage multiple bids and deadlines concurrently.
• Collaborate with proposal managers, graphics specialists, and team members.

Skills

Convert complex tech content

Write proposals (technical)

Deadlines under pressure

Interview SMEs

MS Office & SharePoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Business, Technical Writing

Job description

Agile Defense, Inc. in McLean, VA, is seeking a Senior Proposal Writer to lead development of high-quality proposals for federal civilian and defense bids.

This role requires translating complex technical information into persuasive narrative and working closely with solution architects and SMEs to deliver compliant, responsive content on tight deadlines. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of relevant experience, a bachelor’s degree in English/Communications/Technical Writing, and the