Technical Proposal Writer

Summary:

HII-Mission Technologies is seeking a Technical Proposal Writer to join the team! This will be an on-site position based out of our Fair Lakes, VA location. The Technical Proposal Writer is responsible for writing compliant and compelling proposal responses in response to commercial and U.S. government solicitation requirements. The Technical Proposal Writer incorporates the proposal capture strategy, proposal lenses, customer hot buttons, and discriminators through assigned sections. This position requires that the Technical Proposal Writer work closely with the Capture Manager, Proposal Manager, Volume Lead, Subject Matter Experts (SME), and functional departments as necessary (e.g., Contracts/Subcontracts, Quality, Procurement) for proposal content.

Requisition Number: 29187

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $80,434.00 - $120,000.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Mid

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Role

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Write assigned proposal sections in accordance with the proposal schedule, the compliance matrix/proposal outline, and within the allocated page count
• Review the RFP and assure clear understanding of all requirements
• Review all amendments and Q&As for impact to assigned proposal sections and incorporate changes as necessary
• Help prepare the annotated outline for the assigned proposal sections
• Help formulate graphics to support written content
• Write all assigned sections through approved proposal lenses
• Incorporate the win strategy/proposal lenses/discriminators through assigned sections
• Work with SME resources to augment proposal content
• Maintain version control throughout RFP response lifecycle for assigned sections
• Develop list of questions for submission to the Proposal Manager
• Review and adjudicate comments from reviewers

What You Need To Have

6 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience.

In-depth understanding of compliance with all sections of governmental RFPs, experience analyzing RFPs, creating annotated outlines, writing new material, editing written material, and producing high-quality proposals under tight deadlines

Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, along with attention to detail and accuracy

Strong organizational and time management skills

Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills

Highly developed word processing skills, especially with Microsoft Office products and working knowledge of graphics and desktop software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Working knowledge of Sharepoint or other proposal collaboration software

Flexible and open to changing schedules and priorities and managing multiple tasks simultaneously within compressed timeframes

Able and willing to work extended hours to meet dynamically changing needs and delivery schedules

Bonus Points For

• TS clearance
• BA degree (in professional writing or English literature desired) and 3+ years of continuous proposal writing experience for large bid efforts in the areas of, but not limited to, management approaches, past performance and experience, quality plans, staffing plans, transition plans, and resumes