Posted on:February 20, 2026
Summary of the Proposal Technical Writer job at agile-defense
agile-defense is hiring a Proposal Technical Writer. Based in McLean, VA, US. Working arrangement: On-site.
About agile-defense
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Proposal Technical Writer job description
About Agile Defense
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
Requisition #: 1442
Job Title: Proposal Technical Writer
Location: Hybrid McLean VA
SUMMARY
The proposal technical writer is a key part of our Growth team and driving our success and wins. The role develops technical and management content for federal proposals, ensuring alignment with RFP requirements and win strategy. Works with SMEs to translate solutions into clear, compelling narrative. Edits and refines drafts for readability, compliance, and consistency. Supports multiple proposal efforts simultaneously under tight deadlines.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Write clear, succinct, and compelling proposal sections and proposal-related technical and non-technical documents that are compliant and responsive to RFP requirements and that meet corporate quality and format standards, adhere to corporate style guides, and require little to no copy editing or proofing. Assignments will include leading written responses to Management, Corporate Experience, Staffing Rationale, Resumes, and Transition-In-Plans, as well as technical response sections.
· Work with Solution Architects and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to document, write, and articulate solutions and provide proof points and corporate experience examples to support our solution and winning story and that clearly convey the benefits of our solution to the customer into proposal response text.
· Work as part of a collaborative team to clearly articulate solution and strategy, approach to performing the work, experience, win themes, and discriminators.
· Apply communication and interviewing skills to gather needed information from internal and external personnel to support writing activities.
· Develop and implement process improvements to help improve proposal quality.
· Effectively utilize existing documentation and proposal material to address recurring content inquiries and develop tailored proposal responses
· Manage multiple concurrent assignments, prioritizing appropriately to meet required deadlines and content production requirements (page or word count)
· Populate and maintain a library of approved proposal content
· Ensure deadlines are met for all communication materials
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Background, and Years of Experience
· Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA
· 6+ years of experience working as a proposal writer responding to Federal Government solicitations.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills
· Evidence of a successful track record of high quality, high scoring proposals.
· Demonstrated success writing and leading technical, management, transition, staffing, and/or corporate experience & past performance volumes for complex efforts.
· Excellent writing and communication skills.
· Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
· Strong work ethic and desire to excel and keep growing over time.
· Superior time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
Preferred Skills
· Technical education / expertise related to IT modernization
· Experience with AAS proposals.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions
Strength Demands
Physical Requirements
Our Core Values
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.
What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
- Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
- Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
- Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
- Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
- Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
- Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
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