Lead Proposal Writer Job at Lockheed Martin in Highlands Ranch

Lead Proposal Writer – Lockheed Martin

The Senior Proposal Writer will bring proven federal proposal writing expertise and excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with technical and proposal teams, drafting compelling, compliant proposals. The role involves leading drafting, messaging, and writing quality improvement for critical, high‑priority pursuits and special assignments, serving as lead writer, volume lead, and expert writing support. An integral member of proposal teams, the Senior Proposal Writer ensures delivery of high‑quality, compliant proposals within tight cycles.

The Senior Proposal Writer will join the expanding Proposal Writing team in LM Space Proposal Operations, collaborating with Proposal Managers, Creative Services staff, and AI specialists. The ideal candidate has a track record of mentoring and training peers, junior staff, and proposal team members, and can conduct constructive writing quality reviews. Bringing a keen eye for quality, responsiveness, and messaging, the ideal candidate will be a calm, collaborative expert who drives rigorous proposal‑writing standards on high‑priority pursuits. We encourage applicants to highlight how their experience aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications in a cover letter and to attach unrestricted writing samples in the same document.

This role will be based in Highlands Ranch, Denver. Local candidates will primarily work remotely, but will be required to be onsite for certain proposal development activities. Candidates relocated by LM for this role will work fully onsite.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Serve as lead writer, volume lead, and/or expert writing support for critical, high‑priority RFPs, RFIs, and special assignments.
• Partner with capture and business development teams to craft compelling proposal narratives that align with LM value propositions and win strategies.
• Act as proposal writing subject‑matter expert to drive quality improvement.
• Collaborate with the Proposal Operations team to provide seamless, high‑quality proposal support throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Mentor and train colleagues on proposal writing best practices; design and deliver trainings.
• Drive end‑to‑end enhancements and implementation of proposal writing tools, workflows, and offerings.

Desired Skills

• Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Formal training or certifications in federal proposal writing, capture, or business development (e.g., Shipley).
• Experience using generative AI tools and historical proposal databases to accelerate content creation.
• Leadership experience in related proposal development roles, such as Capture Manager, Proposal Manager, and Business Development.
• Current TS/SCI security clearance.

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely

Onsite Full‑time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing