Technical Writer; Fed Civ

Technical Writer (Fed Civ) at K , Inc.

Join us to apply for the Technical Writer (Fed Civ) position. K  is a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers, all sharing a single goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Technical Writer with a strong background in developing and writing Federal Civilian (Fed Civ) proposals. The ideal candidate will have proven experience working with Solution Architects and Subject Matter Experts to develop and deliver compelling proposal narratives. You will be able to draft technical narratives from interviews with SMEs, extract solution and win theme information from Capture Teams, leverage new AI technology, and demonstrate an understanding of technological concepts necessary to draft content for technical approaches, management plans, and past performance in areas such as data analytics, cybersecurity, Dev Sec Ops , engineering, technical operations, human performance/medical, or supply chain and sustainment.

• Interview Program Managers, Subject Matter Experts, and Solution Architects to draft technical proposal content that is compelling and compliant with solicitation requirements.
• Harvest win themes and key discriminators to develop and articulate compelling proposal content that reflects an understanding of the customer’s needs and K ’s solution strategy.
• Storyboard and write sections such as Technical Approach, Management Approach, Transition Approach, Risk Management Plans, Quality Control Plans, Executive Summaries, etc.
• Incorporate comments gathered from storyboard reviews, pink teams, red teams, and gold teams to deliver compelling and compliant content under tight deadlines.
• Articulate the "How" and the "Why" from the "What".
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather, analyze, and synthesize information from various sources.
• Attend capture, solution, and proposal meetings to ensure complete understanding of opportunity and ability to tailor proposal messaging.
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal form and maintain strong interpersonal skills.
• Prioritize responsibilities to meet critical deadlines and work with geographically dispersed, virtual teams.

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field and 10+ years professional work experience (flexible on degree and years of experience if candidate has technical certifications and/or proven Fed Civ technical/proposal writing experience).
• Strong writing and communication skills with the ability to assess and digest vast amounts of information to develop tailored proposal content under tight deadlines.
• Technical background and/or proficient understanding in a technical field such as data analytics, cybersecurity, Dev Sec Ops , engineering, technical operations, human performance/medical, or supply chain and sustainment.
• Experience writing narratives for Fed Civ IT/Cybersecurity/Engineering/Operations solutions and pursuits.
• Experience with Fed Civ agencies.
• Preferred:
  Experience with Shipley proposal development methodology;
  Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) or similar certification.

Basic Compensation
$94.7K - $142K
Offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, and in consideration of internal parity.

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D
• Flexible spending account, disability coverage
• Paid time off and flexible work schedule
• Professional training and development opportunities

At K , we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can belong, connect, and grow. We Deliver – Together.

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.