Senior Proposal Solutions and Writer

General Dynamics

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Falls Church, VAHerndon, VA
Salary
$142,792–$190,325 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Similar $169k
This role $167k
$110k most similar roles pay here $220k

This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $146,500–$191,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $167k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 439 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $112,924–$149,500 across 366 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Proposal Solutions and Writer

The Senior Proposal Solutions and Writer role at GDIT involves shaping winning strategies, improving proposal quality, and mentoring senior staff to drive consistency and risk management across complex federal pursuits. This position requires partnering with Capture, Solution Architecture, Pricing, and Proposal Leadership teams to translate customer priorities into compelling proposals valued from $25M to over $1B+. Key responsibilities include leading technical and management volume writing, identifying risks early, and integrating AI-enabled tools into proposal workflows while maintaining compliance. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in federal proposal development, including leadership roles on complex pursuits, with a strong command of technical and management proposal writing and the ability to operate independently across multiple proposals simultaneously. Essential skills include deep understanding of proposal strategy, evaluation criteria, and competitive positioning, along with proficiency in integrating AI tools into workflows.

What you'll do

  • Lead management proposal solutioning for large, complex federal pursuits.
  • Write compelling and compliant proposal sections based on customer priorities.
  • Partner with Capture and Solution teams to articulate people, process, tools.
  • Shape win themes and discriminators aligned with customer mission priorities.
  • Mentor junior staff in strategic thinking, judgment, and proposal leadership.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in federal proposal development, including leadership roles.
  • Experience supporting large IDIQs and task-order driven environments.
  • Demonstrated success in shaping and reviewing compliance-driven proposals.
  • Strong command of technical and management proposal writing skills.
  • Deep understanding of proposal strategy, evaluation criteria, and competitive positioning.
  • Ability to integrate AI-enabled tools into proposal workflows effectively.
  • Experience as a Volume Lead or Lead Proposal Writer on complex pursuits.

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