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CyRAD Solutions · 1 month ago

Proposal Architect Lead

positionWashington, DC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date4+ years exp

CyRAD Solutions is a company focused on advanced defense technology, seeking a highly skilled Proposal Architect Lead to drive the successful capture of critical U.S. Government programs. The role involves leading the proposal development process, ensuring compliance with government contracting requirements, and collaborating with technical teams to create compelling proposals.

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Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end development, writing, and editing of all submission types (RFPs, RFIs, BAAs, OTAs, and SBIRs)
Translate complex engineering data into clear, persuasive, and evaluation-aligned proposal volumes (Technical, Management, etc.)
Serve as the internal authority for critical government contracting compliance
Manage and maintain continuous evidence tracking and documentation for DFARS/NIST 800-171/CMMC cybersecurity requirements
Orchestrate formal Color Team Reviews, synthesize feedback, and manage revisions under tight deadlines
Produce strategic capture materials including white papers, concept briefs, and quad charts
Partner with Engineering, Autonomy, Flight Operations, and Test teams to extract, refine, and validate technical details
Coordinate critical regulatory scheduling and submissions with the FAA

Qualification

Technical proposal writingFAR/DFARS complianceAerospace systems knowledgeDocument production managementDFARS/NIST 800-171 assessmentsFAA regulatory familiarityProposal template developmentCross-functional collaboration

Required

4+ years of experience authoring and leading technical proposals for U.S. Government customers (DoD, IC)
Deep functional understanding of FAR/DFARS requirements and ability to structure/manage compliance matrices
Exceptional ability to translate highly complex aerospace, autonomy, or software engineering concepts into clear, concise narrative content
Strong technical literacy in aerospace systems, unmanned platforms, aviation, autonomy, or defense software
Experience managing configuration control, scheduling, and document production
U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for a TS/SCI clearance are mandatory

Preferred

Hands-on experience supporting or leading DFARS/NIST 800-171/CMMC assessments
Familiarity with FAA regulatory processes or flight operations environments
Specific proposal experience for advanced aircraft, unmanned systems, or defense software
Experience building proposal templates, content libraries, and scalable writing processes

Company

CyRAD Solutions

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We are trusted talent advisors helping our strategic clients win the war for top engineering talent.
dateFounded in 2013
location
Chantilly, VA, US
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://www.cyrad.io

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Rimas Cikotas
Founder - Chief Talent Officer
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