Strategic Capture & Proposal Writer

Fusion Energy Base; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Relocation assistance

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Year-end PTO

Leave policies supporting growth

Job summary

Fuse is seeking a seasoned Proposal Leader to drive capture and proposal efforts across government and commercial solicitations. You will translate complex technology into clear narratives, manage cross-functional inputs, and ensure timely, high-quality submission packages.

The role spans engineering, business development, contracts, and leadership with a focus on compliance and persuasiveness. Relocation may be required for Washington, DC or San Leandro, CA facilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business, government, government contracting, or defense contracting with proposal experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, capable of digesting complex ideas for all levels and producing large, high-quality documents on tight timelines.
• Ability to identify gaps and propose solutions using internal or external resources.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments across cross-functional teams.
• Self-starter with strong information-gathering skills and initiative.
• Outstanding writing and editing across persuasive (proposal) and technical formats.

Responsibilities

• Lead capture strategy and proposal efforts, including teaming decisions and win themes.
• Coordinate proposal development from kickoff to submission for government and commercial solicitations.
• Write, edit, and manage proposal volumes (technical, management, past performance) for compliance and clarity.
• Coordinate inputs from SMEs, engineering, contracts, and leadership; manage timelines across proposals.
• Develop and maintain proposal templates, compliance matrices, and content libraries.
• Create technical and go-to-market content in partnership with engineering and business teams.

Skills

Proposal writing

Technical storytelling

Clear communication

Stakeholder management

Editing & proofreading

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

ITAR compliance

Job description

Fuse is seeking a seasoned Proposal Leader to drive capture and proposal efforts across government and commercial solicitations. You will translate complex technology into clear narratives, manage cross-functional inputs, and ensure timely, high-quality submission packages.

The role spans engineering, business development, contracts, and leadership with a focus on compliance and persuasiveness. Relocation may be required for Washington, DC or San Leandro, CA facilities.