Hiring: Proposal Specialist (Technical Writer) Company: Apex Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 11:29:57 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Apex About the job Experience: •2+ years of experience writing, drafting, and editing proposals for US government or other sophisticated aerospace & defense customers Required Skills: •Serve as a primary author of responses to Request for Information (RFIs), Request for Proposal (RFPs), and other new business opportunities. •Oversee and quarterback the entire proposal lifecycle, and own final delivery of complete proposals including: technical, cost/price, schedule, and other content. •Translate technical concepts into easily digestible reading materials for a variety of audiences. •Create persuasive content that showcases product strengths, capabilities, and solutions to address customer needs. •Take high-level details as well as rough draft content and convert them into high-impact content for proposals. •Align your work with established guidelines and quality standards. •Produce high-caliber work on time, every time. Qualifications: •Meticulous, proactive, and highly organized •Clear communicator whether communication is synchronous or asynchronous, in-person or virtual, written or spoken •Solid writing and editing skills •Coachable and team-oriented; ability to receive and offer constructive feedback that promotes individual and team success •Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines •Direct experience in spacecraft or spacecraft-adjacent markets (Nice to have) •Active Top Secret SCI clearance or willing to attain clearance •Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one. •Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create •Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost Compensation: •$90,000 - $130,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!