Proposal Specialist/Technical Writer, US Government Markets with Security Clearance

apartmentApex Technology, Inc. placeLos Angeles calendar_month 

About the Role

As a Proposal Specialist, you are a critical driver of Apex’s business growth. Through collaborating with Business Development, Product, and Mission Management stakeholders, you will drive Apex’s growth by compiling high-quality and compelling proposals to win contracts. You will work across all of Apex’s markets: US Government, Commercial, and International Government. You will maintain Apex’s suite of productized proposal templates and content library. Detail-oriented, an effective communicator, and a creative writer, you are capable of transforming complex technical concepts into persuasive proposals, white papers, presentations, and other material. By understanding customer requirements, you will effectively deliver content that aligns with customer business goals/needs. Apex is fast-paced, and you'll be expected to make decisions independently by weighing many needs and priorities. In this role, you'll wear many hats, arising to new business challenges while growing your skills and domain expertise on the job. We are looking for mission-driven teammates who can jump into any new business pursuit with enthusiasm and operate at a high quality within tight deadlines. Responsibilities:
  • Serve as a primary author of responses to Request for Information (RFIs), Request for Proposal (RFPs), and other new business opportunities.
  • Oversee and quarterback the entire proposal lifecycle, and own final delivery of complete proposals including: technical, cost/price, schedule, and other content.
  • Translate technical concepts into easily digestible reading materials for a variety of audiences.
  • Create persuasive content that showcases product strengths, capabilities, and solutions to address customer needs.
  • Take high-level details as well as rough draft content and convert them into high-impact content for proposals.
  • Align your work with established guidelines and quality standards.
  • Produce high-caliber work on time, every time. Requirements:
  • 2+ years of experience writing, drafting, and editing proposals for US government or other sophisticated aerospace & defense customers
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams (engineering, BD, contracts, etc.) under tight deadlines
  • Meticulous, proactive, and highly organized
  • Clear communicator whether communication is synchronous or asynchronous, in-person or virtual, written or spoken
  • Solid writing and editing skills
  • Coachable and team-oriented; ability to receive and offer constructive feedback that promotes individual and team success
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines
  • Direct experience in spacecraft or spacecraft-adjacent markets (Nice to have)
  • Active Top Secret SCI clearance or willing to attain clearance
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