Technical Proposal Writer & Solutions Specialist

OBXtek; North Dakota; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

OBXtek is seeking a Technical Proposal Writer & Solutions Specialist to support federal business development, capture, and proposal efforts across capabilities including Training, Logistics, Acquisition and Program Management, and Digital Transformation.

This hybrid role blends strong technical proposal writing with hands-on solution development and collaboration with SMEs, solution architects, and capture leads to craft credible, differentiated, and persuasive proposal content.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in federal proposal writing, technical writing, capture, technical solution development, or a related role.
• Demonstrated experience developing and writing technical content for federal proposals.
• Demonstrated experience developing technical solutions for federal opportunities, including leading or contributing to solutioning sessions and capture activities.
• Strong understanding of federal RFPs, PWSs/SOWs, proposal requirements, and evaluation criteria.
• Experience tailoring federal past performance and corporate experience content.
• Ability to work with technical SMEs to develop credible, differentiated solutions.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Excellent writing, editing, analytical, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and AI tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write technical, management, past performance, and other proposal content for federal opportunities.
• Analyze RFPs, PWSs/SOWs, evaluation criteria, and customer requirements to develop compliant content.
• Lead or contribute to technical solution development and capture activities.
• Collaborate with capture leads, solution architects, and SMEs to develop technical approaches and win themes.
• Interview SMEs and translate complex concepts into clear proposal narratives.
• Tailor past performance and corporate experience to solicitation requirements.
• Identify proof points and lessons learned to strengthen responses.
• Support proposal reviews and improve content for compliance and clarity.
• Maintain and improve reusable proposal content and past performance libraries.
• Collaborate with program managers to keep past performance current.
• Perform final edits on all proposals before submission.

Skills

Federal proposal writing

Technical writing

Capture and bid

RFP/PWS/SOW analysis

Solution development

SME interviewing

Editing and reviews

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or English

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Excel

Teams

Copilot/AI tools

Job description

Responsibilities

OBXtek is seeking a Technical Proposal Writer & Solutions Specialist to support federal business development, capture, and proposal efforts across our capabilities, including Training, Logistics, Acquisition and Program Management, and Digital Transformation. This hybrid role combines strong technical proposal writing with hands-on solution development and capture support. The ideal candidate is an experienced federal proposal writer who can also work with capture leads, technical SMEs, and solution architects to help develop compelling technical approaches and translate those solutions into clear, compliant, and persuasive proposal content.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and write technical, management, past performance, and other proposal content for federal opportunities.
• Analyze RFPs, PWSs/SOWs, evaluation criteria, and customer requirements to develop compliant and responsive proposal content.
• Lead or play a significant role in technical solution development, solutioning sessions, and capture activities for federal opportunities.
• Collaborate with capture leads, solution architects, and technical SMEs to develop technical approaches, solution concepts, discriminators, value propositions, win themes, and customer benefits.
• Interview technical and program SMEs and translate complex concepts into clear, compelling, and evaluator-focused proposal narratives.
• Research, develop, and tailor past performance and corporate experience to specific solicitation requirements.
• Identify relevant proof points, metrics, accomplishments, and lessons learned that strengthen proposal responses.
• Support proposal reviews and improve content for compliance, clarity, consistency, technical accuracy, and persuasiveness.
• Maintain and improve reusable proposal, past performance, and technical content.
• Work with program managers and on a set schedule to update the past performance library and ensure it is current and accurate.
• Perform final edit on all proposals prior to submission.

This job is hybrid with a mix of in the office and work from home time.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in federal proposal writing, technical writing, capture, technical solution development, or a related role.
• Demonstrated experience developing and writing technical content for federal proposals.
• Demonstrated experience developing technical solutions for federal opportunities, including leading or actively contributing to solutioning sessions, capture activities, and the development of technical approaches, discriminators, and win themes.
• Strong understanding of federal RFPs, PWSs/SOWs, proposal requirements, and evaluation criteria.
• Experience developing and tailoring federal past performance and corporate experience content.
• Ability to work effectively with technical SMEs and solution architects to understand customer requirements and develop credible, differentiated solutions.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling content for both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Excellent writing, editing, analytical, communication, critical-thinking, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to produce high-quality work under tight proposal deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; experience with Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Copilot/AI tools is a plus.

Key Skills

• Federal proposal writing and technical writing
• Technical solution development and solutioning
• Capture and business development support
• RFP, PWS, and SOW analysis
• Technical approach development
• Past performance and corporate experience development
• Win themes, discriminators, and value propositions
• SME interviewing and facilitation
• Proposal compliance and quality reviews
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling proposal content
• Strong collaboration with capture leads, solution architects, and technical SMEs
• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and AI/Copilot tools

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for a degree in journalism, communications or English

Security Clearance

None

Company Information

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia and founded in 2009, OBXtek is a fast-growing leader in the government contracting field. Our mission Our People…Our Reputation. Our people are trained professionals who enhance our customers’ knowledge and innovation using technology, collaboration, and education.

We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement plans and much more.

OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with best practices and industry standard quality practices such as CMMC Level-2, CMMI-Dev Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO. Our rapid growth has been recognized by INC500, the Washington Business Journal, and Washington Technology magazine.

OBXtek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law