Proposal and Communications Writer

Proposal and Communications Writer

St. Petersburg, FL

Permanent | Full Time

About the Company

Our client is building mobile, modular offshore infrastructure for launching, recovering, testing and supporting space missions. Their platforms bring maritime capability to the space industry, helping commercial and government customers move missions from shore to sea. They are a growing team that turns engineering into real hardware and builds the operating capability around it.

Role Summary

They are looking for a strong writer who can understand what they are building, explain why it matters, and help turn customer interest into business. The role connects the engineering and operations teams with business development and marketing, translating technical information into clear proposals, customer materials and public communications.

You will work directly with leadership to develop proposals, support customer pursuits and tell the company’s story. They need someone who takes ownership, asks good questions and gets the work across the finish line.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Writing and Proposal Development

• Draft and edit proposals, white papers, RFI responses, capability statements, presentations and executive summaries for commercial and government opportunities.
• Work with engineering and operations to explain platform capabilities, mission concepts, interfaces and customer benefits accurately, in language suited to the audience.
• Manage writing schedules, response outlines, submission requirements, reviews and version control, bringing complete documents forward for approval on time.
• Maintain reusable, approved content and support the development of platform user guides and customer documentation as priorities require.

Business Development Support

• Research customers, partners, funding opportunities and relevant solicitations, summarising mission fit, requirements, deadlines and next steps for leadership.
• Prepare customer briefings, meeting materials, follow-up drafts and tailored presentations that connect the company’s capabilities to customer needs.
• Keep opportunity records, customer actions and pursuit milestones current, coordinating inputs from leadership, engineering, operations and partners.

Marketing and Communications

• Create and maintain website copy, social posts, company announcements, newsletters, case studies and event materials using approved information.
• Build a practical content calendar around customer milestones, platform development, demonstrations and industry events, capturing stories with the team.
• Maintain consistent messaging and presentation quality across customer and public materials, tracking engagement and relevant inquiries.
• Coordinate technical and leadership review before release, and handle confidential customer and company information carefully.

Qualifications

Required

• At least five years of relevant experience in technical writing, proposal development, business communications or a related role, with strong writing samples.
• Ability to learn technical subjects, interview subject matter experts and turn complex information into accurate, readable content.
• Strong editing, research, organisation and document production skills, able to manage several deadlines and follow through with limited direction.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, plus familiarity with customer relationship management tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business or a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred

• Experience in aerospace, defence, maritime, engineering or another industry where technical accuracy matters.
• Experience supporting government proposals, RFI and RFP responses, or SBIR and STTR submissions.
• Experience with customer research, opportunity tracking, basic graphic design, website updates or event communications.
• Experience in a startup or small team where priorities move quickly and everyone contributes.

Success in This Role

Success means accurate proposals delivered on time, customer materials that make the company’s value clear, and public communications that reflect its work. You will keep approved content current, make pursuit actions easier to track, and give leadership strong drafts that advance customer conversations and support growth.