Solutions Architect (Capture, RFI/RFP)

Torch.AI • Leawood, KS

4d

About The Position

What You’ll Do Proposal Development & Writing Lead development of written responses for: Technical volumes Management and execution approaches Transition, staffing, and past performance sections (as required) Translate complex technical and operational concepts into clear, concise, and compelling proposal narratives Ensure all content is compliant with solicitation instructions, evaluation criteria, and formatting requirements Capture & Collaboration Work closely with Capture Managers, Solutions Architects, and SMEs to: Develop win themes and discriminators Storyboard proposal volumes Align solution narrative across all sections Conduct SME interviews to extract technical detail and shape evaluator-focused responses Support clarification questions, EN responses, and proposal revisions Review & Quality Assurance Support Pink, Red, and Gold Team reviews, incorporating feedback efficiently and accurately Ensure consistency of tone, terminology, and messaging across volumes Identify and resolve gaps, ambiguities, and evaluator risks in proposal drafts Process Improvement & Reuse Contribute to proposal libraries, reusable content, and standard response language Capture lessons learned from proposal outcomes to improve future submissions Help refine Torch.AI’s capture processes, templates, and writing standards Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 3–7+ years of experience writing proposals for U.S. Government solicitations
• Demonstrated success supporting RFIs and RFPs in defense, intelligence, or federal civilian markets
• Strong ability to synthesize technical input from SMEs into evaluator-ready language
• Excellent written communication, editing, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and collaborative document tools
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and shifting priorities during capture cycles

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Defense, Intelligence, or FEDSIM proposals
• Familiarity with Shipley or similar capture methodologies
• Experience writing for data platforms, AI/ML systems, analytics, or enterprise software
• Prior collaboration with Solutions Architects or Systems Engineers
• Active or prior DoD security clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead development of written responses for technical volumes
• Lead development of written responses for management and execution approaches
• Lead development of written responses for transition, staffing, and past performance sections (as required)
• Translate complex technical and operational concepts into clear, concise, and compelling proposal narratives
• Ensure all content is compliant with solicitation instructions, evaluation criteria, and formatting requirements
• Work closely with Capture Managers, Solutions Architects, and SMEs
• Develop win themes and discriminators
• Storyboard proposal volumes
• Align solution narrative across all sections
• Conduct SME interviews to extract technical detail and shape evaluator-focused responses
• Support clarification questions, EN responses, and proposal revisions
• Support Pink, Red, and Gold Team reviews, incorporating feedback efficiently and accurately
• Ensure consistency of tone, terminology, and messaging across volumes
• Identify and resolve gaps, ambiguities, and evaluator risks in proposal drafts
• Contribute to proposal libraries, reusable content, and standard response language
• Capture lessons learned from proposal outcomes to improve future submissions
• Help refine Torch.AI’s capture processes, templates, and writing standards

What This Job Offers

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