Astrion · 3 months ago
Proposal Writer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAstrion is a company that innovates and shapes the world of tomorrow, and they are seeking a skilled Proposal Writer to craft compelling proposal content for defense and national security pursuits. The role involves collaborating with Subject Matter Experts to develop clear narratives that meet customer requirements while ensuring compliance with proposal guidelines.
ManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Author assigned proposal sections in alignment with RFx requirements, compliance matrices, and proposal schedules
Develop clear, persuasive, and compelling narratives that articulate Astrion’s value proposition, win themes, features, and benefits
Synthesize SME input, solution details, and corporate capabilities into compliant proposal content
Draft content for technical, management, staffing, past performance, and required plans, tailoring style and messaging to customer requirements
Partner with Proposal Managers, Proposal Coordinators, Graphic Artists, and SMEs to ensure integrated, consistent proposal products
Participate in storyboarding and solution development sessions to shape content early in the proposal lifecycle
Support color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold), adjudicating feedback, and revising sections per recovery plans
Provide timely drafts and updates, maintaining version control across working documents
Ensure all authored content is responsive, complete, and compliant with RFx requirements
Apply formatting, style guides, and corporate templates to ensure consistency and readability
Conduct self-checks and peer reviews to minimize rework and improve efficiency
Incorporate win themes and discriminators into content to strengthen competitiveness
Maintain a bias for action, working proactively to anticipate needs, remove blockers, and keep sections on track for deadlines
Support finalization of documents in collaboration with Proposal Manager and Proposal Coordinator, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Apply technology and AI-enabled tools to accelerate content development, editing, and compliance checks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Business or related field
3–7 years of professional writing/editing experience; prior proposal writing experience in Federal/DoD contracting strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to write persuasive, compliant, and evaluator-friendly proposal content
Strong interviewing skills to extract content from SMEs and translate into clear narratives
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, SharePoint, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat; experience with proposal collaboration platforms
Fluency in leveraging AI-enabled writing tools to improve efficiency, compliance, and quality is a plus
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; able to collaborate across disciplines and geographies
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment
Clear, concise communicator with ability to influence through writing and dialogue
U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain a clearance may be needed depending on program requirements
Preferred
Prior proposal writing experience in Federal/DoD contracting strongly preferred
Familiarity with Shipley/APMP best practices preferred
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Continuing education assistance
Professional development allotment
Multiple healthcare benefits packages
401K with employer matching
Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
Company
Astrion
Astrion is a provider of mission support and advanced engineering services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Zolet
Chief Executive Officer
Dalia Khanafseh
Senior Vice President, Transformation
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