Approach Venture · 1 day ago
Proposal Writer & Capture Manager - Space & Defense Consulting
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expApproach Venture is hiring experienced Aerospace & Defense proposal writers who excel at translating complex technology into compelling, compliant, and competitive proposals. In this role, you’ll partner directly with early-stage and venture-backed startups to secure both commercial and government contracts that fuel their growth and technical roadmaps.
Management Consulting
Hiring Manager
Torey Bell
Responsibilities
Lead proposal development from opportunity evaluation through final submission across government and commercial pursuits
Write, organize, and refine technical and management volumes that clearly convey capability, value, and compliance
Collaborate directly with startup founders, engineers, and BD leaders to translate technical content into compelling language
Manage proposal schedules, document control, and compliance tracking to ensure full alignment with solicitation requirements
Coordinate materials such as teaming agreements, customer memorandums, CRADAs, and letters of support
Support the creation of pricing narratives, milestone plans, and budget justifications with client teams
Participate in debriefs and lessons-learned cycles to strengthen capture strategy and proposal execution
Contribute to investor and market-facing proposal summaries when needed
Maintain templates, guidelines, and archives to drive repeatable quality across client engagements
Qualification
Required
5+ years of proposal writing or proposal management experience in aerospace, defense, or government technology programs
Demonstrated success supporting winning awards (SBIR/STTR, BAAs, CRADAs, OTAs / CSOs, RFIs / RFPs, etc.)
Background working with or supporting startup or venture-backed organizations
Familiarity with federal acquisition pathways, solicitation structures, and evaluation frameworks
Exceptional writing and editing capability with a clear, concise style
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Comfortable working across distributed teams and within dynamic startup environments
Preferred
Technical education or experience in engineering, physics, or related fields
Proposal exposure in autonomy, propulsion, spacecraft, or advanced manufacturing
Understanding of dual-use and defense innovation funding pathways
Experience collaborating with small, highly technical founding teams
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Company
Approach Venture
Enabling founding teams building the future of frontier technology to achieve their full potential.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Bryce Dabbs
Founder & CEO
Tristan Cembrinski
Partner
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