Proposal Technical Writer

Proposal Technical Writer

The Proposal Technical Writer is responsible for developing clear, compelling, compliant, and technically accurate proposal content that supports GMRE's federal growth objectives across the Department of Defense and other government customers.
This role serves as a strategic contributor within the Growth organization, translating complex technical concepts, operational approaches, and customer mission requirements into evaluator-focused proposal narratives that improve proposal quality and competitiveness.
In addition to formal proposal support, the Proposal Technical Writer contributes to pre-RFP and shaping activities including Requests for Information (RFIs), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) responses, Sources Sought notices, capability statements, technical white papers, executive briefings, and other customer-facing growth artifacts. This role supports the development of persuasive, technically credible content that improves early customer engagement, opportunity positioning, and capture effectiveness across the business development lifecycle.
The Proposal Technical Writer works closely with Capture Managers, Proposal Managers, Technical SMEs, Program Managers, Pricing, and Executive Leadership to develop proposal content that aligns with customer priorities, acquisition objectives, and overall win strategy.
Success in this role requires more than strong writing capability. It requires intellectual curiosity, operational awareness, responsiveness under deadline pressure, and the ability to synthesize fragmented technical input into coherent, persuasive proposal messaging.
This role operates within a high-accountability, high-trust environment where ownership, responsiveness, preparation, and professionalism are baseline expectations. The Proposal Technical Writer must be capable of working independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams operating under compressed schedules and evolving customer requirements.
This position is not transactional content production. It requires strategic thinking, technical comprehension, disciplined writing execution, and the ability to communicate complex ideas in ways that are clear, credible, and evaluator-focused.
Roles and responsibilities include:
Technical proposal writing & content development
Strategic growth & pre-proposal writing support
Proposal strategy & collaboration
Proposal quality & compliance
Research, analysis & knowledge management
AI-enabled writing & proposal support
Post-submission activities
Cultural leadership & internal relationships
This position may not be a fit if:
You prefer narrowly scoped writing assignments with minimal collaboration.
You are uncomfortable operating under compressed deadlines and evolving requirements.
You struggle to synthesize incomplete or fragmented technical information into coherent written products.
You require extensive oversight to maintain productivity or quality.
You are resistant to iterative review cycles and direct editorial feedback.
You prioritize stylistic preferences over customer requirements, evaluation criteria, or proposal strategy.
You are uncomfortable engaging directly with technical SMEs, engineers, or senior operational personnel.
You view proposal writing solely as content production rather than a strategic contributor to capture success.
You struggle to maintain organization and responsiveness while managing multiple proposal efforts simultaneously.
Why work for GMRE?
GMRE is a small veteran owned company who cares about our employees. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), vacation, Paid Time Off (PTO), or Paid Sick Leave (PSL) based on state laws, paid holidays, and life insurance to all permanent full-time employees. GMRE's mission is to provide high quality engineering and technical services to help our customers grow and succeed.
GMRE is an equal opportunity employer. GMRE is committed to making employment decisions based on valid requirements, without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local laws.
Required skills/abilities:
Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
Excellent organizational and time management capability.
Strong analytical, research, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
Ability to incorporate feedback rapidly while maintaining narrative consistency and proposal quality.
High attention to detail and proposal compliance discipline.
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous writing assignments and priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and proposal collaboration platforms.
Familiarity with proposal automation, content management, or AI-enabled writing tools preferred.
Ability to work flexible hours and respond to short-notice proposal requirements when needed.
Education and experience:
Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Technical Writing, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
In lieu of degree, equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Minimum of 3–5 years of federal proposal writing or technical writing experience preferred.
Experience supporting DoD proposals or federal government contracting environments preferred.
Experience writing technical proposals related to engineering, sustainment, integration, logistics, cybersecurity, mission support, or technical services preferred.
Shipley Proposal Training or APMP-related training is a plus.
Demonstrated experience developing compliant proposal content under deadline-driven environments preferred.
Experience supporting color team reviews and proposal recovery efforts preferred.
Security clearance and other requirements:
Must have the ability to obtain an active U.S. SECRET clearance and be subject to a government security investigation.
Driving or renting a car for company business is expected with some frequency. For insurance purposes, a valid driver's license is required.
Physical requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Travel required:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position for meetings, trainings, and/or proposal support.
Position will travel up to 25% of the time out of state and overnight.