Technical Writer
$100,000–$140,000 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Write, edit, and produce content across the full business lifecycle, including business development collateral, white papers, proposals, and on-contract technical deliverables. Lead proposal writing by interpreting solicitations, building compliance matrices, and driving documents to on-time submission. Distill inputs from mission engineers and program managers into clear narratives tailored to commercial and US government audiences. Partner across the organization to ensure documentation accuracy and schedule adherence under competing priorities. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of technical writing experience, and proposal coordination skills, with a preference for aerospace or defense backgrounds. Candidates must be able to travel up to 25% of the time and work irregular hours. Base salary ranges from $100,000 to $140,000 plus equity.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, engineering, a science discipline, or related field
- 5+ years of professional technical writing experience
- Demonstrated experience writing and coordinating proposals, including responses to US government solicitations
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interview subject-matter experts and independently produce accurate technical content from sparse or rough inputs
- Ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding startup atmosphere
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
- Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance
- Ability to work irregular business hours to support proposals or critical project timelines
- Must be a 'U.S. person' as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with spacecraft, satellite, or payload programs
- Familiarity with government contracting vehicles, CDRLs, DIDs, and proposal compliance practices
- Proficiency with graphics and layout tools (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, or equivalent)
- Experience building and maintaining content libraries, style guides, and documentation templates
- APMP certification or equivalent proposal-management credential
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