Senior Proposal Writer

Proposal WriterJoin Peraton's Proposal Content Development team and contribute to producing high-quality, mission-critical federal proposals. We are expanding our team of disciplined, collaborative writers who thrive in fast-paced environments and take pride in delivering clear, compliant, evaluator-focused content. This role offers mid-level writers the opportunity to work closely with solution architects, SMEs, and proposal leaders to develop strong technical and management narratives that strengthen our competitive positioning.If you love the challenge of translating complex solutions into compelling, evaluator-focused narratives that drive competitive advantage, we want to hear from you.Position OverviewThe Proposal Writer plays a central role in developing compliant, compelling content across technical, management, staffing, resumes, and past performance volumes. This writer works under the guidance of volume leads and in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts and Lead Solution Architects to develop sections, refine content, and ensure alignment with win themes and proposal standards. The Proposal Writer does not manage direct reports but contributes to content development best practices and maintains consistency across deliverables.Key ResponsibilitiesContent Quality & IntegrationContent Development & StorytellingCollaboration with SMEs, LSAs, and CaptureContent Standardization & ReuseProfessional Collaboration & GrowthSuccess ProfileA strategic thinker with excellent writing discipline.Skilled at balancing creativity with compliance.Comfortable leading content development without formal people management.Highly organized and able to guide cross-volume consistency.Proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented.QualificationsBachelors and 5+ years of experience supporting federal proposals, including technical and management volumes (or equivalent professional writing experience). 4 years of additional experience will be considered in lieu of degree.Deep understanding of the proposal development lifecycleStrong ability to synthesize SME input into clear, compelling narrative.Demonstrated understanding of federal RFP structures and compliance requirements.Exceptional writing, editing, and critical-thinking skills.Ability to handle multiple sections or volumes under tight deadlines.Experience collaborating within a matrixed proposal environment.Experience with AI writing tools and content automation.Local to NoVA area and willing to work in office 4 days a week (and as needed) for proposal support.Experience working with solution architects, SMEs, and capture teams.Familiarity with Shipley or similar proposal methodologies.US CitizenshipAbility to obtain a TS clearancePreferred QualificationsTS/SCI clearance preferred.Experience supporting large, complex proposals (>$100M+).Ability to mentor other writers and provide constructive feedback.Experience with content planning and storyboarding.Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; ability to work effectively with technical SMEs and senior leadersDetailsTarget Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at