Proposal Writer

Location: Austin TX or Washington D.C (Hybrid on-site with up to 5% travel)
Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

NODA is a Veteran-owned venture-backed technology company that is transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex mission-critical environments. We are developing next-generation solutions that enable the autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air sea land and space with vital applications in the defense intelligence and commercial sectors.

Joining NODA means working on meaningful technology that pushes the boundaries of autonomy alongside a team that thrives on innovation rapid iteration and collaboration.

We are seeking a Proposal Writer to translate NODA AIs capabilities technical approach and mission impact into clear persuasive content that strengthens our competitive position and helps move opportunities from early pursuit through award.

Your work will span the full pursuit lifecycle from early customer shaping and pre-RFP activities through formal proposal development and submission. You will develop content across RFIs RFPs RFQs Sources Sought responses white papers solution briefs capability statements executive summaries technical and management volumes past performance narratives and other strategic pursuit materials.

This is a hands-on role for a writer who thrives on turning complexity into clarity. You may start with a solicitation an engineering conversation a technical diagram or an incomplete set of inputs identify what is missing and drive the content to a polished final product. Great proposal writing does more than answer the requirement. It makes the case for why NODA AI should win.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary writer across the full range of Government and customer-facing pursuit materials including RFIs RFPs RFQs white papers solution briefs capability statements executive summaries past performance narratives and technical and management volumes

• Analyse solicitations statements of work evaluation criteria and acquisition documentation to develop content that is compliant responsive persuasive and tailored to the opportunity

• Partner with Capture Business Development Programs Product Engineering and leadership to develop proposal narratives aligned with capture strategy win themes discriminators customer priorities and mission needs

• Translate complex technical and operational concepts across software autonomy AI systems integration hardware and fielded capabilities into clear and compelling content for both technical and non-technical audiences

• Interview engineers programme leaders account leads and other subject matter experts to extract critical information identify content gaps and convert raw inputs into polished written products

• Draft original content describing NODA AIs technical approaches capabilities architectures implementation strategies management approaches and mission impact connecting customer requirements and evaluation criteria to NODA AIs solution and differentiators

• Support proposal development through storyboarding outlining drafting editing reviews revisions final production and submission incorporating stakeholder and colour-team feedback throughout

• Review edit and integrate contributions from multiple authors into a cohesive voice and narrative ensuring technical accuracy clarity compliance and persuasiveness

• Collaborate with technical teams and designers to develop graphics diagrams tables and other visual elements that strengthen proposal narratives

• Develop and maintain reusable proposal templates technical narratives capability descriptions past performance content and boilerplate libraries ensuring materials remain accurate and current

• Manage multiple concurrent pursuits and compressed timelines while maintaining a consistently high standard of quality

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of hands-on proposal writing proposal development or business development writing experience with meaningful experience supporting US Government or DoD opportunities

• Bachelors degree in Business Journalism Communications or a related field

• Proven ability to develop compelling content for Federal proposals RFIs RFPs RFQs Sources Sought responses white papers and other competitive Government submissions

• Strong understanding of the Federal and DoD acquisition environment including solicitation and proposal processes

• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS and familiarity with Federal proposal compliance requirements

• Exceptional writing editing and storytelling skills with the ability to turn complex technical or incomplete inputs into clear and persuasive narratives

• Demonstrated ability to incorporate capture strategies win themes discriminators customer priorities and evaluation criteria into proposal content

• Strong information-gathering skills including the ability to identify gaps ask the right questions and develop complete content from disparate inputs

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint including complex document formatting styles templates and proposal production

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD security clearance Secret or higher

• Experience in defense technology aerospace autonomous systems or another highly regulated technical environment

• Familiarity with DoD acquisition pathways and non-traditional acquisition mechanisms including OTAs CSOs BAAs SBIR/STTR and rapid acquisition efforts

• Knowledge of formal proposal development methodologies including Shipley colour-team reviews compliance matrices storyboarding and competitive positioning

• Knowledge of capture management principles and the broader Federal business development lifecycle

• Background supporting both pre-RFP capture activities and live proposal efforts

• Familiarity with proposals involving complex combinations of software hardware systems integration autonomy and fielded operational capabilities

• APMP certification or another proposal or capture management credential

Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional writer who turns complex incomplete or highly technical information into clear concise and persuasive content

• Customer-focused consistently connecting NODA AIs capabilities to the customers requirements mission needs and desired outcomes

• Technically curious digging into software hardware autonomy and operational concepts until able to communicate them credibly

• Persuasive storyteller who articulates not only what NODA AI does but why it matters and why the customer should choose us

• Critical thinker who identifies missing information weak arguments compliance gaps and unclear concepts rather than simply editing what is given

• High ownership mindset anticipating what is needed taking initiative and driving content from imperfect inputs through final submission

• Detail-oriented with a high bar for accuracy compliance grammar formatting and overall proposal quality

• Collaborative partner across Capture Business Development Engineering Programs and Leadership while maintaining ownership of the written product

• Calm under pressure managing multiple pursuits and compressed deadlines without sacrificing submission quality

Our culture fosters collaboration respect and trust empowering passionate people to do their best work. We offer a competitive salary comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career addition to an opportunity to take part in an innovative collaborative and fast-growing business with a highly motivated and skilled team we also take pride in taking care of our employees. Here are just a few ways that we show our appreciation:

• We offer comprehensive medical dental and visions plans

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to invest in your long-term retirement goals Company match

• Equity grants for new hires

• Unlimited PTO

• 11 Paid holidays

• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in November & December.

• Generous Parental Leave

• Military Leave for annual training or service requirements

• FSA

• DCFSA

• HSA

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Access to One Medical

• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more. Additional work-life services such as free legal and financial support are available to you as well.

• Senior Proposal Writer increased ownership of complex and strategic submissions major proposal volumes proposal strategy content standards and mentorship of other contributors as NODAs BD pipeline scales

• Proposal Manager / Capture Management expand into broader capture and proposal management responsibility spanning strategy competitive positioning and growth operations based on individual strengths and business needs

Export Control Compliance

To conform to U.S. government export control regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) 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 otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NODA AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace and to maintaining equitable employment and hiring practices. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and make all employment decisions without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

As a federal contractor NODA AI complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action requirements including Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) as amended. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the recruiting hiring and employment process.

Consistent with applicable federal state and local laws qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with applicable fair chance and ban-the-box laws including the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance where applicable. We actively encourage qualified individuals of all backgrounds including women minorities protected veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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