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Proposal Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 100000 - 150000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
27 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
24 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
As a Proposal Manager at Impulse Space you will be responsible for ensuring Impulse produces high-quality proposals for submission to competitive business opportunities with a focus on opportunities for US Government programs. While writing proposals is a key element of the role this role also involves interfacing with a wide range of teams across the company including Engineering Finance Legal Mission Management and Business Development. You will work alongside other members of the Business Development team to evaluate opportunities formulate solutions and communicate proposal strategies to the rest of the company. This is a technical role that involves reading understanding and summarizing technical requirements documents as part of the proposal process.
Responsibilities
- Act as a primary contributor to writing technical proposals both as a writer and editor
- Own the proposal process with an eye towards continuous improvement and streamlining of future proposal efforts
- Read understand and summarize the complex requirements of new customer opportunities
- Breakdown proposal efforts into tasks and manage process of collecting inputs from technical experts within the company
- Develop and maintain proposal schedules
- Help develop supporting graphics and materials for proposals
- Edit proposals for clarity accuracy and readability
- Ensure proposals are compliant with submission rules
- Help maintain repository of frequently used proposal information
- When possible assist other teams with writing editing and communication needs including technical white papers
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in technical field or related
- 5 years of demonstrated experience in a role as a writer and/or editor
- 2 years of experience with publishing professional documents
- Ability to communicate technical material clearly and professionally
- Proficiency with planning and managing schedules
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Engineering or science degree or a degree in journalism English technical writing or professional writing
- 5 years of demonstrated experience with writing government proposals or grants
- Demonstrated technical knowledge related to the Aerospace industry
- Demonstrated ability to manage large writing projects
- Demonstrated experience writing academic papers or technical white papers
- Familiarity with FAR/DFARS
- Expert English language writing skills
- Active TS/SCI clearance
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills education experience technical capabilities and internal addition to base salary for full-time hires you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Compensation bands are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills education experience technical capabilities and internal addition to base salary for full-time hires you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Required Experience:
Manager
