Senior Proposal Writer

Jobgether; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Sick leave

Company holidays

Career development

Job summary

Jobgether, partnered with a client in the United States, seeks a Senior Proposal Writer to craft proposals for unmanned aircraft systems and aerospace solutions. You will transform complex technical data into compelling narratives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with customer priorities and evaluation criteria.

You will analyze solicitations, coordinate reviews, refine win strategies, and ensure compliance with all guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Journalism, or related field.
• 5–7 years of professional proposal writing experience in aerospace/defense.
• Strong understanding of FAR and federal procurement practices.
• Ability to translate complex information into persuasive proposals.

Responsibilities

• Plan, write, edit, and maintain high-quality proposals for aerospace systems and unmanned aircraft platforms.
• Analyze RFPs, RFIs, BAAs, SOWs and evaluation criteria for requirements and compliance.
• Collaborate with Capture Managers to develop win themes and differentiators.
• Coordinate with engineers, contracts, finance, and leadership to develop integrated narratives.
• Interview SMEs to gather information on technical solutions and program execution.
• Develop and refine sections including technical, management, past performance, staffing and transition plans.
• Ensure materials comply with instructions, page limits, and formatting standards.
• Create outlines, storyboards, content plans, and templates for efficient development.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Interviewing

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English or related field

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Proposal Writer based in the United States. We are seeking an experienced Senior Proposal Writer to develop compelling, technically accurate, and customer-focused proposals supporting next-generation unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and aerospace solutions. In this role, you will transform complex engineering, operational, and program information into persuasive narratives that strengthen competitive bids and support strategic business growth. You will collaborate with technical experts, program managers, business development teams, and executive leadership to align proposal content with customer priorities and evaluation criteria. From analyzing federal solicitations to coordinating proposal reviews and refining win strategies, you will help ensure every submission is compliant, clear, and competitive. This opportunity is ideal for a skilled communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and is motivated by innovation across aerospace and defense technology.

Accountabilities

• Plan, write, edit, and maintain high-quality proposals for aerospace systems, unmanned aircraft platforms, and related products.
• Analyze Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and evaluation criteria to identify submission requirements and compliance obligations.
• Partner with Capture Managers to understand customer priorities, develop win themes, identify competitive differentiators, and strengthen proposal messaging.
• Collaborate with Technical Program Managers, business development professionals, engineers, contracts, finance, manufacturing, quality, technical writing teams, and executive leadership to develop integrated proposal narratives.
• Interview subject matter experts to gather information on technical solutions, management approaches, manufacturing, logistics, quality assurance, cybersecurity, and program execution.
• Develop and refine technical, management, executive summary, past performance, staffing, quality, manufacturing, and transition plan sections.
• Ensure all proposal materials comply with solicitation instructions, page limits, formatting standards, and evaluation requirements.
• Create proposal outlines, storyboards, content plans, and annotated templates that support an efficient and consistent development process.
• Develop or coordinate illustrations, diagrams, and other visual materials that clarify complex aerospace systems, processes, and workflows.
• Participate in structured proposal reviews, including Pink Team, Red Team, Gold Team, and final quality reviews, incorporating feedback and managing revisions throughout the proposal lifecycle.
• Maintain proposal content libraries, reusable narratives, resumes, past performance examples, and corporate capability statements.
• Safeguard proprietary, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), export-controlled, and competition-sensitive information.
• Identify opportunities to improve proposal development practices, documentation standards, and collaboration workflows as business needs evolve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Journalism, Communications, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Five to seven years of professional proposal writing experience, including experience supporting the aerospace, defense, or manufacturing industries.
• Demonstrated success developing persuasive, competitive proposals, with the ability to communicate technical and operational concepts clearly to varied audiences.
• Strong understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), federal procurement practices, and competitive proposal development processes.
• Exceptional writing, editing, interviewing, and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing polished, compliant submissions.
• Excellent organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate stakeholder contributions, and meet demanding deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Experience supporting proposals valued at $10 million or more is preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project or other scheduling tools, particularly in support of complex programs, is an advantage.
• Experience supporting major defense acquisition programs and knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, systems engineering, avionics, software development, logistics, cybersecurity, or sustainment is desirable.
• Familiarity with the Shipley proposal development methodology or comparable proposal best practices is preferred.
• Experience using proposal collaboration platforms such as SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, or proposal automation tools is beneficial.
• APMP Foundation, Practitioner, or Professional certification is an advantage.
• An active U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one, is preferred.

Benefits

• Annual salary range: $85,000–$150,000 USD, depending on level and qualifications.
• Level III: $85,000–$123,000.
• Level IV: $123,000–$150,000.
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and additional benefit options.
• Retirement savings: 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
• Paid time off: Three weeks of paid time off annually.
• Sick leave: 40 hours of sick time.
• Company holidays: 12 paid company holidays per year.
• Innovative work environment: Contribute to the development of advanced unmanned aircraft systems and emerging aerospace and defense technologies.
• Collaborative culture: Work alongside multidisciplinary professionals focused on solving complex technical challenges.
• Career development: Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.