Technical Proposal Writer

Intellect Solutions LLC; Vienna (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Technical Proposal Writer in Vienna, VA. This role requires 2-3 years of technical or proposal writing experience to support federal proposal efforts by creating persuasive technical content. The position demands collaboration with senior technical leadership and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills and organizational abilities to manage multiple deadlines. This hybrid position offers opportunities for career growth within the firm.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in technical writing or proposal writing.
• Experience with federal proposals including RFP, RFQ, or RFI processes preferred.
• Strong ability to understand and communicate technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write technical proposal content for RFP, RFQ, and RFI responses.
• Collaborate with solution architects and proposal teams.
• Ensure compliance with solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria.

Skills

Technical writing

Proposal writing

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Business, Computer Science or related

Job description

Location: Vienna, VA (Tysons Corner area) – Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote per week)

Overview

Intellect Solutions is seeking a high potential Technical Proposal Writer with two to three years of experience to join our Solutioning team under the CTO. This role will support federal proposal efforts by developing clear compliant and compelling technical content. You will work closely with solution architects SMEs and leadership to translate complex technical solutions into persuasive proposal narratives especially during high volume RFP cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and write technical proposal content for RFP, RFQ and RFI responses including technical approach, executive summaries and management sections
• Collaborate with CTO solution architects SMEs and proposal teams to shape solution narratives and win themes
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear concise and compelling content aligned to evaluation criteria
• Participate in solutioning sessions and proposal strategy discussions
• Ensure compliance with solicitation requirements, evaluation criteria and page limits
• Conduct SME interviews and independent research to develop accurate and persuasive responses
• Support the full proposal lifecycle including outlining, storyboarding, drafting, reviews and final submission
• Develop supporting visuals such as concept of operations workflows, diagrams and tables
• Maintain reusable proposal content libraries and knowledge assets

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Business or a technical discipline such as Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity or related field or equivalent experience
• Two to three years of experience in technical writing, proposal writing or consulting
• Exposure to federal proposals including RFP, RFQ or RFI processes preferred
• Strong ability to understand and communicate technical solutions such as IT, cloud, cybersecurity or engineering services
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams including SMEs, engineers and leadership
• Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting federal government or GovCon environments
• Familiarity with proposal methodologies such as Shipley
• Ability to develop basic technical graphics or visual content

What We Are Looking For

• A structured thinker who can turn complex ideas into clear compelling narratives
• Someone comfortable working with senior technical leadership including CTO level
• Ability to operate in fast‑paced proposal environments with tight deadlines
• Ownership mindset with ability to independently drive sections of a proposal

Why Intellect Solutions

• Direct exposure to CTO and solution architecture leadership
• Opportunity to contribute to winning federal proposals and strategic growth
• Collaborative high‑visibility environment within the solutioning organization
• Clear growth path into senior writer, proposal manager or capture roles