Proposal Writer

Heven AeroTech • Sterling, VA

3d

About The Position

The Proposal Writer is responsible for developing compliant, compelling, and technically accurate proposal content for U.S. Government solicitations, including RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and BAAs. This role works closely with engineering, program management, capture teams, and subject matter experts to translate complex aerospace technologies, programs, and capabilities into persuasive proposal narratives that align with federal acquisition requirements.
The Proposal Writer ensures all proposal materials meet solicitation requirements, evaluation criteria, and compliance standards while clearly articulating the company’s technical strengths, innovation, and mission impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Communications, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–7+ years of experience writing U.S. federal government proposals in aerospace, defense, or technology sectors.
• Strong understanding of FAR/DFARS proposal requirements and federal acquisition processes.
• Demonstrated experience writing proposals for agencies such as DoD, NASA, DHS, FAA, or other federal agencies.
• Ability to translate complex aerospace engineering concepts into clear written narratives.
• Excellent writing, editing, and document organization skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting UAS/UAV, defense aviation, space systems, or advanced aerospace programs.
• Familiarity with Shipley proposal processes or similar proposal methodologies.
• Experience writing technical volumes, management volumes, and past performance sections.
• Experience supporting IDIQ, OTA, SBIR/STTR, or BAA proposals.
• Active or previously held U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and format proposal volumes for federal aerospace and defense opportunities.
• Translate technical aerospace concepts (UAS, avionics, propulsion, ISR systems, autonomy, etc.) into clear proposal language.
• Develop narrative responses aligned with evaluation criteria, statement of work (SOW), and instructions to offerors.
• Analyze solicitations to identify proposal requirements, evaluation factors, and compliance matrices.
• Ensure all proposal sections adhere to FAR/DFARS requirements and agency guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with formatting, page limits, and submission requirements.
• Interview engineers, program managers, and SMEs to gather technical inputs.
• Convert technical inputs into persuasive proposal narratives emphasizing performance, innovation, and mission relevance.
• Coordinate with capture managers to align proposal messaging with win strategies.
• Support development of win themes, discriminators, and value propositions.
• Ensure proposal narratives reflect customer mission priorities and acquisition objectives.
• Contribute to storyboard development and proposal outlines.
• Perform technical editing, copy editing, and formatting across proposal volumes.
• Ensure consistency in tone, terminology, and messaging.
• Participate in color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold, and White reviews).
• Maintain proposal libraries, reusable content, and past performance narratives.
• Track deadlines and coordinate inputs across internal teams.
• Support proposal production and final submission.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off/sick, and additional protections such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and short- and long-term disability.

What This Job Offers

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