Space Kinetic
Proposal Writer
About this role
A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attainable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo, we are focused on creating something entirely different – an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head-on. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a ‘one-to-many’ system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster. This is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week. Space Kinetic is building ambitious, first-of-its-kind technology, and that requires urgency, ownership, and a high level of commitment to changing the foundational assumptions for everything we do in space. What You’ll Do: As a Proposal Writer at Space Kinetic, you will play a critical role in securing the partnerships, contracts, and funding that power our mission. You will lead the development of high‑quality proposals for government agencies, commercial customers, and strategic partners: translating complex technical concepts into compelling, clear, and compliant narratives. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, engineering, and business development, offering a unique opportunity to shape how our technology is understood and adopted by the market. This is a full-time position that can either be worked onsite at the El Segundo office or remote. Job Responsibilities:
- Lead proposals from opportunity analysis and outlining through final submission.
- Write technically accurate content for DoD, SBIR, NASA, commercial, and strategic opportunities.
- Translate engineering and strategy inputs into clear narratives, graphics, and proposal components.
- Ensure compliance with RFP, RFI, and BAA requirements and submission protocols.
- Manage proposal schedules, content collection, technical reviews, color-team reviews, and production.
- Maintain reusable content, including boilerplate, past performance, capability statements, and graphics. What It Takes:
- Bachelor’s degree in Writing, Engineering, Business, Communications, or a related field.
- 3+ years of proposal writing, technical writing, or government contracting experience.
- Understanding of government procurement, including FAR-based solicitations, SBIR/STTR programs, and OTA or commercial pathways.
- Ability to translate complex technical information into clear and compelling content.
- Strong writing, editing, organization, and project management skills.
- Experience with compliance matrices, color reviews, proposal outlines, and related proposal tools.
- Ability to manage evolving priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI clearance. What We’d Love:
- Aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing proposal experience.
- Experience with large-scale IDIQ, BAA, FOA, or SBIR Phase II/III proposals.