Senior Proposal Writer (Aerospace)

Location: San Luis Obispo, California, United States. U.S. citizenship is required, and employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

Salary: $85,000–$150,000 USD per year, with Level III and Level IV ranges of $85,000–$123,000 and $123,000–$150,000.

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous unmanned aircraft systems and next-generation flight solutions for aerospace and defense applications.

What you will do

• Plan, write, edit, and maintain customer-focused proposals for aerospace systems and products.
• Analyze RFPs, RFIs, BAAs, SOWs, solicitation instructions, and evaluation criteria.
• Collaborate with capture managers, program managers, engineers, business development, contracts, finance, manufacturing, quality, and executive leadership.
• Interview subject matter experts and transform technical, management, manufacturing, logistics, cybersecurity, and program execution information into persuasive narratives.
• Develop proposal outlines, storyboards, content plans, templates, visual aids, and reusable proposal materials.
• Participate in Pink Team, Red Team, Gold Team, and White Glove reviews, incorporating feedback and managing revisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, technical communication, journalism, communications, business, engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of proposal-writing experience, including experience in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success writing winning competitive proposals.
• Strong understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and competitive proposal processes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting proposals valued at $10 million or more and major defense acquisition programs.
• Experience with MS Project, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, proposal automation tools, or similar collaboration platforms.
• Familiarity with Shipley proposal development methodology or comparable best practices.
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, systems engineering, avionics, software development, logistics, cybersecurity, or sustainment programs.
• APMP certification and an active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on autonomous aircraft systems and advanced aerospace and defense technology.
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional engineering and business teams.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and other benefit options.
• 401(k) with company match, four weeks of paid time off annually, and 12 company holidays.