Proposal Writer, Sr

Proposal Writer, Sr | Lockheed Martin

The Proposal Writer, Sr will apply proven writing and communications skills to support the development of compelling narratives through drafting, messaging, and quality improvement across a range of proposal deliverables and special projects. They will apply strong writing and interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach, and a positive attitude under tight timelines to help capture teams translate and message complex ideas, leveraging a growing understanding of federal proposal development.

As appropriate, they may apply their skills in strategic messaging for non-proposal deliverables (e.g., newsletters, presentations). The Proposal Writer, Sr will join the expanding Proposal Writing team in LM Space's Capture Excellence, collaborating with experienced proposal writers and cross-functional team members. If you are a strong writer eager to contribute to proposals and government-facing content, thrive under deadline pressure, and are excited to grow your skills, we'd love to hear from you.

We highly encourage candidates to submit a cover letter highlighting how their experience aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications.

Primary job responsibilities include:

• Draft and contribute to assigned sections or volumes for RFPs, RFIs, and other solicitation responses.
• Support narrative development by synthesizing inputs from technical and capture teams into clear, customer-focused content.
• Collaborate with Proposal Managers and other team members to meet proposal milestones and provide seamless, high-quality proposal support.
• Take on progressively complex writing assignments with the support of senior writers, demonstrating a commitment to professional growth and a willingness to develop proposal craft through feedback, training, and hands-on experience.
• Support non-proposal strategic messaging requests as requested (e.g., newsletters, presentations).

Desired skills:

• Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Familiarity with/exposure to the federal proposal acquisition process, FAR/DFARS, or Lockheed Martin's capture and proposal development process. Direct experience supporting proposals preferred (e.g., as proposal manager, section author, etc.).
• Formal writing training or coursework.
• Experience using generative AI tools to accelerate content creation.

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.