Proposal Writer

Who We Are:

Space Kinetic is a cleared, venture-backed startup focused on addressing urgent national security priorities. Our goal is to deliver a suite of asymmetric capabilities for space superiority and missile defense leveraging our proprietary electromechanical deployment system, which enables the rapid deployment of low-cost payloads through space without firing a thruster. Space Kinetic is currently assembling its TRL-5 prototype. Our goal is to leverage this platform to provide the United States with a new tool for securing the space domain & catalyzing the emerging space economy.

What You’ll Do:

As a Proposal Writer at Space Kinetic, you will play a critical role in securing the partnerships, contracts, and funding that power our mission. You will lead the development of high‑quality proposals for government agencies, commercial customers, and strategic partners: translating complex technical concepts into compelling, clear, and compliant narratives. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, engineering, and business development, offering a unique opportunity to shape how our technology is understood and adopted by the market.

This is a full-time position that can either be worked onsite at the El Segundo office or remote.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end proposal development, from opportunity analysis and outline creation to final submission for government (e.g., DoD, SBIR, NASA) and commercial customers.
• Craft persuasive, technically accurate content that clearly communicates our mission, capabilities, solutions, and value proposition.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and strategy teams to translate technical inputs into polished narratives, graphics, and structured proposal components.
• Ensure full compliance with RFP/RFI/BAA requirements, including format, structure, evaluation criteria, and submission protocols.
• Manage proposal timelines and workflows, including content collection, technical reviews, color-team reviews, and final production.
• Develop reusable proposal assets, including boilerplate text, past performance summaries, capability statements, and standard graphics.

What It Takes:

• Bachelor's degree in Writing, Engineering, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in proposal writing, technical writing, or government contracting—preferably in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or similar industries.
• Strong understanding of government procurement processes, including FAR-based solicitations, SBIR/STTR programs, and OTA or commercial contracting pathways.
• Ability to synthesize complex, highly technical information into clear, concise, and engaging content.
• Exceptional writing, editing, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience with proposal tools and templates (e.g., color reviews, compliance matrices, proposal outlines).
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving priorities.
• Eligible to hold a US TS/SCI Clearance