About the company At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests. Requisition #: 1953 Job Title: Technical Solution Proposal Writer Location: Hybrid, McLean, VA Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Ability to Obtain a Clearance About the role The primary responsibility of this position is to act as a proposal writing counterpart to our team of Solution Architects (SAs). The Technical Solution Proposal Writer helps SAs translate their technical expertise, knowledge, and bespoke solution artifacts into compliant, compelling proposal content. The Technical Solution Proposal Writer should have a demonstrated aptitude for understanding technical concepts across industry, asking insightful questions to tease out the "why" and "how" and drive collection of information that will result in a successful proposal. Similarly, the Technical Solution Proposal Writer also serves as a translator between BD/Capture and SAs to ensure win themes are infused into technical solutions and clearly communicated throughout the proposal for ease of evaluation. The ideal candidate is a professional self-starter, intelligent communicator, and collaborative leader. Responsibilities Develop written proposal content including technical approaches, management approaches, and other narrative sections that require technical insight. Work closely with SAs to understand solution designs and articulate them via compliant, compelling proposal content. Interview/debrief SMEs across diverse technical domains to gather, synthesize, and refine raw technical input into polished narrative Ensure proposal content is compliant with solicitation requirements, aligns with win themes, and reflects a strong understanding of the customer mission Manage writing assignments in a prioritized manner across multiple bids and meet all deadlines Collaborate with proposal managers, graphics specialists, and other team members throughout the proposal lifecycle Edit and refine submitted content to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to industry writing standards Apply industry best practices (e.g., Shipley, APMP) to produce structured, customer focused, and compelling proposal narratives Participate in color team reviews and activities (Blue, Pink, Red, Gold) Requirements Minimum of 7 years of experience developing proposal content for federal civilian and defense customers. Demonstrated experience supporting proposals for Intelligence Community (IC) customers is highly desired. Professional background as an analyst or collector in the IC, as an investigator for law enforcement, or as an investigative journalist is highly desired. A Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Foreign Language, Communications, Business, Technical Writing, or a related field is required. Years of Experience 7+ years Requirements Demonstrated ability to convert complex technical material into clear, compelling written content. Proven experience writing technical and management approaches for federal proposals. Ability to work efficiently under pressure while managing multiple concurrent deadlines. Strong interviewing skills for gathering information from SMEs. Excellent written communication, organization, and attention to detail Proficient in MS Office Suite and SharePoint. Strong self-management with a proactive demeanor and commitment to problem-solving in a collaborative, positive manner. Nice to have Active security clearance or ability to obtain a clearance. Shipley, APMP Practitioner, or other formal proposal management/writing methodology training. Certifications in SAFe Agile, ITIL v4, Jira Essentials or CAPM Certification. Experience with proposals for classified or IC customers. Familiarity with proposal collaboration tools and environments; i.e. SharePoint, Salesforce, Invisible Thread. Working Conditions Must be able to maintain core business hours with flexibility to work late nights and weekends, as required. This position requires attendance in office 2 days a week and the ability to travel to secure sites for evaluation of proposal documents as needed.
