Senior Technical Writer — Spacecraft & Proposals

K2 Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

K2 Space is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to own the wording that wins work, from early business development through compliant proposals to final technical data packages.

You will translate complex spacecraft and mission engineering into clear, persuasive documents for US government and commercial customers, working with program managers and subject-matter experts to deliver high-quality content on tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, engineering, a science discipline, or related field.
• 7+ years of professional technical writing experience, ideally in aerospace, defense, or another complex engineering domain
• Experience writing and coordinating proposals, including responses to US government solicitations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a portfolio that shows the ability to make complex technical content clear and persuasive
• Ability to interview subject-matter experts and independently produce accurate technical content from sparse or rough inputs
• Ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding startup atmosphere
• Experience with spacecraft, satellite, or payload programs
• Proficiency with graphics and layout tools (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, or equivalent)
• APMP certification or equivalent proposal-management credential

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and produce content across the full business lifecycle — business development and marketing collateral, white papers, proposals and proposal volumes, and on-contract technical deliverables
• Lead proposal writing and coordination: interpret solicitations (RFPs, RFIs, BAAs), build compliant outlines and compliance matrices, draft and edit technical and management volumes, and drive documents to on-time submission
• Distill inputs from mission engineers, program managers, and other SMEs into clear,accurate, and compelling narratives tailored to the audience
• Partner across the organization to ensure documentation isaccurate, consistent, and delivered on schedule under competing priorities

Skills

Technical writing

Proposal coordination

Clear communication

Interviews with SMEs

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Illustrator

Job description

K2 Space is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to own the wording that wins work, from early business development through compliant proposals to final technical data packages.

You will translate complex spacecraft and mission engineering into clear, persuasive documents for US government and commercial customers, working with program managers and subject-matter experts to deliver high-quality content on tight deadlines.