Technical Proposal Writer

Location: Vienna, VA (Tysons Corner area) – Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote per week)

Intellect Solutions is seeking a high potential Technical Proposal Writer with two to three years of experience to join our Solutioning team under the CTO. This role will support federal proposal efforts by developing clear compliant and compelling technical content. You will work closely with solution architects SMEs and leadership to translate complex technical solutions into persuasive proposal narratives especially during high volume RFP cycles.

• Develop and write technical proposal content for RFP, RFQ and RFI responses including technical approach, executive summaries and management sections
• Collaborate with CTO solution architects SMEs and proposal teams to shape solution narratives and win themes
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear concise and compelling content aligned to evaluation criteria
• Participate in solutioning sessions and proposal strategy discussions
• Ensure compliance with solicitation requirements, evaluation criteria and page limits
• Conduct SME interviews and independent research to develop accurate and persuasive responses
• Support the full proposal lifecycle including outlining, storyboarding, drafting, reviews and final submission
• Develop supporting visuals such as concept of operations workflows, diagrams and tables
• Maintain reusable proposal content libraries and knowledge assets

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Business or a technical discipline such as Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity or related field or equivalent experience
• Two to three years of experience in technical writing, proposal writing or consulting
• Exposure to federal proposals including RFP, RFQ or RFI processes preferred
• Strong ability to understand and communicate technical solutions such as IT, cloud, cybersecurity or engineering services
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams including SMEs, engineers and leadership
• Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines

• Experience supporting federal government or Gov Con environments
• Familiarity with proposal methodologies such as Shipley
• Ability to develop basic technical graphics or visual content

• A structured thinker who can turn complex ideas into clear compelling narratives
• Someone comfortable working with senior technical leadership including CTO level
• Ability to operate in fast‑paced proposal environments with tight deadlines
• Ownership mindset with ability to independently drive sections of a proposal

• Direct exposure to CTO and solution architecture leadership
• Opportunity to contribute to winning federal proposals and strategic growth
• Collaborative high‑visibility environment within the solutioning organization
• Clear growth path into senior writer, proposal manager or capture roles