Proposal Writer

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on proposal writing, proposal development, or business development writing experience, with meaningful experience supporting US Government or DoD opportunities
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Journalism, Communications, or a related field
• Proven ability to develop compelling content for Federal proposals, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, Sources Sought responses, white papers, and other competitive Government submissions
• Strong understanding of the Federal and DoD acquisition environment, including solicitation and proposal processes
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS and familiarity with Federal proposal compliance requirements
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to turn complex, technical, or incomplete inputs into clear and persuasive narratives
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate capture strategies, win themes, discriminators, customer priorities, and evaluation criteria into proposal content
• Strong information-gathering skills, including the ability to identify gaps, ask the right questions, and develop complete content from disparate inputs
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, including complex document formatting, styles, templates, and proposal production
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD security clearance, Secret or higher
• Experience in defense technology, aerospace, autonomous systems, or another highly regulated technical environment
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition pathways and non-traditional acquisition mechanisms including OTAs, CSOs, BAAs, SBIR/STTR, and rapid acquisition efforts
• Knowledge of formal proposal development methodologies including Shipley, colour-team reviews, compliance matrices, storyboarding, and competitive positioning
• Knowledge of capture management principles and the broader Federal business development lifecycle
• Background supporting both pre-RFP capture activities and live proposal efforts
• Familiarity with proposals involving complex combinations of software, hardware, systems integration, autonomy, and fielded operational capabilities
• APMP certification or another proposal or capture management credential

Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional writer who turns complex, incomplete, or highly technical information into clear, concise, and persuasive content
• Customer-focused, consistently connecting NODA AI's capabilities to the customer's requirements, mission needs, and desired outcomes
• Technically curious, digging into software, hardware, autonomy, and operational concepts until able to communicate them credibly
• Persuasive storyteller who articulates not only what NODA AI does, but why it matters and why the customer should choose us
• Critical thinker who identifies missing information, weak arguments, compliance gaps, and unclear concepts rather than simply editing what is given
• High ownership mindset, anticipating what is needed, taking initiative, and driving content from imperfect inputs through final submission
• Detail-oriented with a high bar for accuracy, compliance, grammar, formatting, and overall proposal quality
• Collaborative partner across Capture, Business Development, Engineering, Programs, and Leadership while maintaining ownership of the written product
• Calm under pressure, managing multiple pursuits and compressed deadlines without sacrificing submission quality

Benefits & Perks

• Our culture fosters collaboration, respect, and trust, empowering passionate people to do their best work. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth. In addition to an opportunity to take part in an innovative, collaborative and fast-growing business with a highly motivated and skilled team, we also take pride in taking care of our employees. Here are just a few ways that we show our appreciation:
• We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to invest in your long-term retirement goals + Company match
• Equity grants for new hires
• Unlimited PTO
• 11 Paid holidays
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar, including a holiday hiatus in November, & December.
• Generous Parental Leave
• Military Leave for annual training or service requirements
• FSA
• DCFSA
• HSA
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Access to One Medical
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, are available to you as well.

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