Strategic Proposal Writer — US Government & Aerospace

Apex Technology, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

Best-in-class healthcare

Comprehensive PTO

401(k) with match

8 weeks parental leave

Daily catered lunch

Vibrant office culture

Playa Vista office

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Proposal Specialist to drive business growth by crafting high-quality proposals for US Government, Commercial, and International Government markets.

You will maintain templates and content libraries, transforming complex concepts into persuasive materials for diverse audiences. You will collaborate with engineering, BD, and contracts, ensuring timely, compliant, and compelling deliverables while operating in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience writing, drafting, and editing proposals for US government or other sophisticated aerospace & defense customers
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (engineering, BD, contracts, etc.) under tight deadlines
• Meticulous, proactive, and highly organized
• Clear communicator whether synchronous or asynchronous, in-person or virtual, written or spoken
• Solid writing and editing skills
• Coachable and team-oriented; ability to receive and offer constructive feedback
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines
• Direct experience in spacecraft or spacecraft-adjacent markets (Nice to have)
• Active Top Secret SCI clearance or willing to attain clearance

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary author of responses to RFIs, RFQs, and other new business opportunities.
• Oversee and quarterback the entire proposal lifecycle, and own final delivery of complete proposals including: technical, cost/price, schedule, and other content.
• Translate technical concepts into easily digestible reading materials for a variety of audiences.
• Create persuasive content that showcases product strengths, capabilities, and solutions to address customer needs.
• Take high-level details as well as rough draft content and convert them into high-impact content for proposals.
• Align your work with established guidelines and quality standards.
• Produce high-caliber work on time, every time.

Skills

Proposal writing

Technical writing

Editing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Organization

Deadlines management

Security clearance

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Proposal Specialist to drive business growth by crafting high-quality proposals for US Government, Commercial, and International Government markets.

You will maintain templates and content libraries, transforming complex concepts into persuasive materials for diverse audiences. You will collaborate with engineering, BD, and contracts, ensuring timely, compliant, and compelling deliverables while operating in a fast-paced environment.