Technical Proposal Writer (Corporate Office)

Davis Defense Group, Inc.•Aquia Harbour, VA

5d•$75,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Davis Defense Group, Inc. is seeking a Technical Proposal Writer to develop compelling, compliant, customer-focused federal proposals supporting the company’s strategic growth objectives. The writer works within Proposal Operations and collaborates with Proposal Managers, Capture Managers, subject matter experts, Business Development, and People Operations professionals on complex federal opportunities. As lead writer for assigned proposal volumes, the position translates approved storyboards and technical solutions into persuasive, evaluator-focused narratives that communicate the value of DDG’s solutions and relevant past performance. The role also provides strategic writing guidance, mentors other writers, improves proposal processes and reusable content, tailors key personnel resumes, and participates in continuous-improvement initiatives. Proposal efforts may include RFIs, Sources Sought Notices, RFQs, RFPs, and task orders under multiple-award contract vehicles. The position is based in Stafford, Virginia, with a hybrid/remote work environment. The estimated salary range is $75,000–$80,000, with compensation commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience partnering with technical subject matter experts to develop compelling content.
Strong understanding of federal proposal development processes.
Demonstrated experience interpreting requirements and developing compliant, evaluator-focused responses.
Exceptional writing, editing, interviewing, and document organization skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet aggressive deadlines.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, and collaborative leadership.
Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated experience in writing, editing, communications, and critical thinking.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience writing technical and management proposal volumes for DoD/DoW, NASA, and/or Intelligence Community opportunities.
Experience managing and supporting color team reviews.
Shipley and/or APMP foundations.
Thorough understanding of FAR-based contracting.

Responsibilities

Incorporate win themes, customer benefits, strengths, differentiators, proof points, and relevant examples into technical proposal content.
Explain the proposed solution, delivery approach, and value to the customer’s mission and operations.
Improve proposal readability through clear headings, bullets, tables, callout boxes, graphics, visuals, and other scannable formats.
Review and edit proposal content for clarity, compliance, persuasiveness, and alignment with win themes.
Manage multiple proposal writing and editing assignments while meeting tight deadlines.
Serve as the primary writing partner to lead subject matter experts throughout proposal development.
Facilitate working sessions with technical contributors to gather solution information.
Ask probing questions and challenge assumptions to improve proposal clarity and customer focus.
Translate technical concepts into accessible proposal language.
Resolve content gaps with subject matter experts, Solution Architects, Capture Managers, and Proposal Managers.
Ensure technical accuracy while maintaining readability, persuasiveness, and compliance.
Ensure proposal responses comply with solicitation requirements, evaluation criteria, and approved storyboards.
Verify compliance using compliance matrices and identify and resolve compliance gaps, inconsistencies, redundancies, and conflicting information.
Monitor page allocation and content density to maximize evaluator value within page limits.
Review and refine sections developed by other writers and contributors for consistency and quality.
Promote proposal-writing best practices across the proposal team.
Use Generative AI to improve proposal development efficiency while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to proposal AI-use best practices.
Contribute reusable proposal content, graphics, proof points, and best practices to the Proposal Operations base content library.
Provide strategic writing guidance, mentor other proposal writers, tailor key personnel resumes, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.