Proposal Manager

Location: Remote (Washington, DC, US); candidates based in or willing to be near the DC area are preferred. Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance required. Access to export-controlled information requires U.S.-person status, eligibility for access without export authorization, or eligibility and reasonable likelihood of obtaining the required export authorization.

Company

hirify.global develops laser communications technology and temporospatial software-defined networking platforms for aerospace, satellite, airborne, cislunar, and deep-space communications.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end proposal process for government and commercial opportunities, including RFI, RFP, SBIR, and BAA responses.
• Develop proposal schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, and submission plans.
• Write, edit, and coordinate proposal content with engineering, product, and business development subject matter experts.
• Run pink, red, and gold team reviews and incorporate feedback into final submissions.
• Build reusable proposal content, past-performance writeups, and boilerplate libraries.
• Track proposal pipeline and win/loss outcomes while supporting capture activities with business development.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience writing and managing proposals.
• Strong understanding of federal procurement processes, FAR, solicitation types, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent writing, editing, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent efforts and tight deadlines.
• Ability to work with technical subject matter experts and translate complex technical content into clear proposal narratives.
• Ability to work effectively in a startup environment with limited structure and changing priorities.
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance required.

Nice to have

• Experience proposing to DoD, IC, or other federal government customers.
• Familiarity with structured proposal methodologies such as Shipley.
• Exposure to competitive intelligence, teaming, and customer engagement.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, satellite communications, or networking and telecommunications.
• Based in or willing to be near the DC area.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid remote and in-office schedules.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Collaborative, supportive, and inclusive workplace.
• Competitive salary, equity options, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401(k), dental, vision, health, and life insurance, plus paid time off.