Senior Specialist, Bidding and Proposals

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sector: Defense, Aerospace and Advanced Technology

Employment type: Full-time

Our client, a leading defense and advanced technology group in the UAE seeks a Senior Specialists to join its Bidding and Proposals function. You will act as a senior technical writer and process owner on high-complexity defense bids, turning sophisticated engineering solutions into persuasive, compliant proposals that win.

• Write, edit, and restructure complex proposal sections, including executive summaries, management approaches, past performance narratives, and technical discriminators
• Coordinate data calls across internal engineering teams and external tier-1 subcontractors to gather accurate, verified inputs
• Perform detailed red-line checks and compliance audits on draft volumes ahead of formal color team reviews
• Help improve proposal knowledge libraries, boilerplate repositories, and standard templates
• Translate technical capabilities into clear client benefits and win themes

• 5 to 8 years of professional experience in defense bidding, technical writing, or proposal coordination
• Background in defense, aerospace, or complex technical engineering
• Familiarity with government tender structures and military specifications (Mil-Specs)
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Exceptional technical writing and editing skills, with strong organizational and stakeholder management abilities

• Experience with RFP, RFQ, and ITT responses and color team reviews
• Exposure to Tawazun or other UAE government tender processes, or offset and industrial participation requirements
• Experience building or maintaining proposal content libraries