Proposal Writer

True Anomaly • Washington, DC

4h • $110 - $150 • Hybrid

About The Position

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability.
OUR MISSION
The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all.
OUR VALUES
Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity
What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results
It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together
YOUR MISSION
As part of the Proposal team, you will join a team that sits at the heart of True Anomaly’s growth and revenue generation and be a critical driver of True Anomaly’s growth. As a member of a fast growing start-up, you will wear many hats and be expected to work autonomously and within cross-functional teams. You will be responsible for working closely with account leads on the business development team, and technical teams, to develop and write new content that can serve a multitude of use cases through the acquisition lifecycle, from early-stage capture and sales enablement activities to advanced proposal (RFx) artifacts. You must be able to translate technical jargon into a customer’s language, and deliver artifacts regularly at the highest quality, ensuring continued wins for the business. As a detail-oriented, effective communicator, and creative writer, you turn complex technical concepts into persuasive RFx, white papers, other collateral. By understanding customer requirements, you will effectively deliver content that aligns with a customer’s unique needs. You will write technical and non-technical explanations of our product offerings and deliver compelling proposals to win new business. We are looking for mission-driven teammates who can jump into any writing project with enthusiasm and produce qualitative outputs within tight deadlines.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience writing, drafting, and editing proposals for U.S. Government contracts
• Experience with conveying technical concepts through concise and compelling written communication
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with a team on a joint output, across departments / agencies / roles, and writing content that requires input from multiple stakeholders
• Knowledge and experience with Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulations (DFAR).
• Ability to quickly understand technical concepts, proactively learn with minimal instruction, and think creatively to produce artifacts
• Passion for writing.

Nice To Haves

• Active TS or TS/SCI clearance preferred, SAP experience a bonus
• Preference for Engineering and other STEM-Bachelor’s degrees.
• Start-up experience and/or previous experience with a major U.S. Defense Contractor (space sector ideal)

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary author of Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO), and other capture opportunities
• Collaborate with internal teams to match our proposal language that will resonate with customers
• Translate technical concepts into easily digestible reading materials for a variety of audiences
• Create persuasive content that showcases our products’ strengths, capabilities, and solutions to address customer needs
• Take high-level details and raw inputs from colleagues and convert it into high-impact content for proposals
• Build templates and content from scratch that is easily modifiable across a variety of proposals and request for content
• Build content repository for repeatable assets to drive proposal efficiency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level