Proposal Manager

Responsibilities

• While writing proposals is a key element of the role, this role also involves interfacing with a wide range of teams across the company including Engineering, Finance, Legal, Mission Management, and Business Development.
• You will work alongside other members of the Business Development team to evaluate opportunities, formulate solutions, and communicate proposal strategies to the rest of the company.
• This is a technical role that involves reading, understanding, and summarizing technical requirements documents as part of the proposal process.
• Act as a primary contributor to writing technical proposals, both as a writer and editor
• Own the proposal process with an eye towards continuous improvement and streamlining of future proposal efforts
• Read, understand, and summarize the complex requirements of new customer opportunities
• Breakdown proposal efforts into tasks and manage process of collecting inputs from technical experts within the company
• Develop and maintain proposal schedules
• Help develop supporting graphics and materials for proposals
• Edit proposals for clarity, accuracy, and readability
• Ensure proposals are compliant with submission rules
• Help maintain repository of frequently used proposal information
• When possible, assist other teams with writing, editing, and communication needs including technical white papers

Requirements

• Ability to communicate technical material clearly and professionally
• Proficiency with planning and managing schedules

Preferred

• Engineering or science degree or a degree in journalism, English, technical writing, or professional writing
• 5+ years' of demonstrated experience with writing government proposals or grants
• Demonstrated technical knowledge related to the Aerospace industry
• Demonstrated ability to manage large writing projects
• Demonstrated experience writing academic papers or technical white papers
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS
• Expert English language writing skills
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in technical field, or related

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in a role as a writer and/or editor
• 2+ years of experience with publishing professional documents

Additional Information

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation

$100,000 - $150,000 / year