Technical Proposal Writer, Technical Editor and Writer 5

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

Technical Proposal Writer at HII's Mission Technologies division writing compliant proposals for commercial and U.S. government solicitations.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeFairfax • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $121,645 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in writing compliant and compelling proposals for commercial and U.S. government solicitations, with a strong focus on attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Proposal WritingRFP AnalysisMicrosoft Office ProficiencyAttention to DetailStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Proposal DevelopmentAnnotated Outlines CreationEditing Written MaterialHigh-Quality Proposal ProductionCompliance Understanding

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsTime ManagementFacilitation SkillsPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeSharepointGraphics SoftwareDesktop Software

Industry Keywords

Government RFPsProposal Capture StrategyProposal ProcessesConfiguration Control

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

writing compliant and compelling proposal responses in response to commercial and U.S. government solicitation requirements
incorporating the proposal capture strategy, proposal lenses, customer hot buttons, and discriminators through assigned sections
working closely with the Capture Manager, Proposal Manager, Volume Lead, Subject Matter Experts (SME), and functional departments as necessary
following the approved proposal processes
participating in reviews
maintaining configuration control of assigned sections
incorporating changes from all amendments and Q&As
developing necessary data calls to complete the assigned sections
attending daily standup progress reviews to provide status of section writing assignments

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13+ years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19+ 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
producing high-quality proposals under tight deadlines
Strong verbal and written communication skills
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
working knowledge of graphics and desktop software
Working knowledge of Sharepoint or other proposal collaboration software
Flexible and open to changing schedules and priorities

Benefits

Comp & perks

best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
wellness resources
employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
financial planning tools
life insurance
employee discounts
paid holidays
paid time off
tuition reimbursement
early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships