Strong fit for candidates with experience in government or commercial proposal writing who can manage cross-functional teams and work in-person in Hawthorne, CA.
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Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SENIOR PROPOSAL SPECIALIST
From release of a customer’s requirements through award of a contract, SpaceX proposal specialists manage the preparation and submittal of SpaceX’s bids for competitive business opportunities, including launch and Starlink services. In this role, you’ll prepare proposals that describe the features and benefits of SpaceX’s constantly evolving technology and services. You’ll manage authors from across our technical and business teams as they prepare text addressing specific customer needs. You’ll edit, rewrite, and write technical and nontechnical text as necessary to prepare the most compelling possible proposals. You’ll also be responsible for the creation of clear, visually persuasive graphics and for the timely delivery of a clean, error-free final product.
The position requires the energy, initiative, flexibility, and dependability to produce documents that reflect SpaceX’s commitment to the rapid and reliable advancement of human spaceflight.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Read, understand, and communicate the highly complex requirements of new customer opportunities
Develop and manage proposal schedules
Draft proposal outlines
Manage section authors from across the company, setting and enforcing deadlines and expectations
Work with technical staff to gather and draft technical information for commercial and government proposals
Help develop creative arguments and talking points into compelling executive summaries and proposal text tailored for each opportunity
Work with technical and business staff to resolve open issues and questions about proposal text, figures, and tables
Help identify and develop supporting graphics
Edit and rewrite as necessary for clarity, logic, and readability
Fact-check information and flag technical errors
Edit for spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Ensure documents conform to company format and editorial style
Ensure proposals comply with customer instructions
Guide documents through review and approval processes
Prepare documents for print. Produce required copies and arrange delivery
Help develop and improve deliverable templates
Help improve and streamline the proposal development process
Help maintain repository of frequently used proposal information
Support Mission Management, Sales, and other SpaceX organizations with editing, writing, publication, and communication
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of professional experience publishing and/or editing documents
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Degree in journalism, English, Technical Writing, or Professional Writing
Experience with proposal or grant writing
Experience in the preparing documents for publication in Microsoft Office (version 2016 or more recent)
Ability, or potential, to help implement proposal strategies
Knowledge of government or commercial proposals
Experience writing captions or headlines
Experience following an editorial style guidelines
Strong grasp of language, including nuance and tone
Proven ability to work under the pressure of long- and short-term deadlines
Demonstrated record of successfully planning and completing both short- and long-term projects
Demonstrated leadership, influence, and collaboration skills
Demonstrated organizational skills
Demonstrated attention to detail
Basic knowledge of SpaceX’s mission, business model, and competition
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines
This role requires you to be onsite when you aren't traveling for work events/functions. Remote work or hybrid work will not be considered.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Level 3: $115,000.00 - $165,000.00
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)