Proposal Specialist

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

PROPOSAL SPECIALIST

From release of a customer’s requirements through award of a contract, SpaceX proposal specialists manage the preparation and submittal of SpaceX’s bids for competitive business opportunities, including launch and Starlink services. In this role, you’ll prepare proposals that describe the features and benefits of SpaceX’s constantly evolving technology and services. You’ll manage authors from across our technical and business teams as they prepare text addressing specific customer needs. You’ll edit, rewrite, and write technical and nontechnical text as necessary to prepare the most compelling possible proposals. You’ll also be responsible for the creation of clear, visually persuasive graphics and for the timely delivery of a clean, error-free final product.

The position requires the energy, initiative, flexibility, and dependability to produce documents that reflect SpaceX’s commitment to the rapid and reliable advancement of human spaceflight.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Read, understand, and communicate the highly complex requirements of new customer opportunities

Develop and manage proposal schedules

Draft proposal outlines

Manage section authors from across the company, setting and enforcing deadlines and expectations

Work with technical staff to gather and draft technical information for commercial and government proposals

Help develop creative arguments and talking points into compelling executive summaries and proposal text tailored for each opportunity

Work with technical and business staff to resolve open issues and questions about proposal text, figures, and tables

Help identify and develop supporting graphics

Edit and rewrite as necessary for clarity, logic, and readability

Fact-check information and flag technical errors

Edit for spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Ensure documents conform to company format and editorial style

Ensure proposals comply with customer instructions

Guide documents through review and approval processes

Prepare documents for print. Produce required copies and arrange delivery

Help develop and improve deliverable templates

Help improve and streamline the proposal development process

Help maintain repository of frequently used proposal information

Support Mission Management, Sales, and other SpaceX organizations with editing, writing, publication, and communication

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree

5+ years of professional experience publishing and/or editing documents

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Degree in journalism, English, Technical Writing, or Professional Writing

Experience with proposal or grant writing

Experience in the preparing documents for publication in Microsoft Office (version 2016 or more recent)

Ability, or potential, to help implement proposal strategies

Knowledge of government or commercial proposals

Experience writing captions or headlines

Experience following an editorial style guidelines

Strong grasp of language, including nuance and tone

Proven ability to work under the pressure of long- and short-term deadlines

Demonstrated record of successfully planning and completing both short- and long-term projects

Demonstrated leadership, influence, and collaboration skills

Demonstrated organizational skills

Demonstrated attention to detail

Basic knowledge of SpaceX’s mission, business model, and competition

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines

This role requires you to be onsite when you aren't traveling for work events/functions. Remote work or hybrid work will not be considered.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range: Level 1: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 Level 2: $95,000.00 - $125,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .