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Poseidon Aerospace · 2 months ago

Technical Proposal Writer

positionWashington, DC
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid Level
date4+ years exp

Poseidon Aerospace is seeking a Technical Proposal Writer who will own the development of government proposals that win new defense programs. The role involves leading the creation of compliant and technically accurate responses to government solicitations, while managing key compliance functions that are essential for government contracting.

Airlines/Aviation
badNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Lead the development, writing, and editing of technical volumes, management volumes, and supporting materials for RFPs, RFIs, BAAs, SBIRs, and other solicitations
Translate engineering inputs into clear, accurate, and compelling proposal narratives for technical and non-technical audiences
Coordinate color team reviews, incorporate feedback, and ensure timely delivery of compliant proposal packages
Produce supporting capture materials, including white papers, quad charts, concept briefs, and customer-facing technical documentation
Manage DFARS, NIST 800-171, and CMMC documentation, assessments, and evidence tracking and maintain continuously compliant cybersecurity and documentation posture for government contracts
Coordinate FAA-related scheduling for engineering and flight operations teams, including tracking approvals, regulatory deadlines, and document submissions
Partner with engineering, autonomy, avionics, test, and flight operations teams to extract and refine technical details for proposals and compliance documentation
Work closely with business development, program management, and finance to support capture strategies, pricing inputs, and customer engagement
Establish predictable writing schedules, content workflows, and documentation standards across the organization

Qualification

Technical proposal writingFAR/DFARS complianceAerospace engineeringCybersecurity documentationFAA regulatory processesDeadline managementWritten communicationOrganization skillsAttention to detail

Required

4+ years of experience writing technical proposals for US Government customers
Strong understanding of FAR/DFARS requirements and proposal compliance structures
Demonstrated ability to translate complex engineering concepts into clear, concise narrative content
Experience developing compliance matrices, managing schedules, and overseeing document configuration
Strong technical literacy in aerospace, autonomy, aviation systems, software, or similar engineering domains
Experience supporting cross-functional technical teams and gathering inputs from engineers and subject-matter experts
Excellent written communication skills, organization, deadline management, and attention to detail
US citizenship and eligibility for TS/SCI

Preferred

Experience supporting DFARS/NIST 800-171/CMMC assessments and related cybersecurity documentation
Familiarity with FAA regulatory processes or flight operations environments
Experience writing proposals for aircraft, autonomy, unmanned systems, or defense software
Experience working in or supporting a classified environment
Experience building proposal templates, reusable content libraries, and writing processes from scratch

Company

Poseidon Aerospace

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Poseidon Aerospace develops autonomous sea-based aircraft designed to transport cargo using ground effect flight.
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://www.poseidonaero.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$12.5M
Key Investors
Tamarack GlobalStarship Ventures
2025-11-05Seed· $11M
2023-11-02Pre Seed· $1.5M

Recent News

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Poseidon Aerospace Secures $11 Million in Seed Funding
2025-11-14
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