Join our team of innovators and get a chance to work alongside a team of talented, curious people that are passionate about designing and deploying solutions that are accelerating humanity’s expansion into space.
Where dreams and reality collide and the output is, out of this world. At Redwire Space, we are a team of dreamers and doers. Where the impossible becomes possible, and every day is an opportunity to learn and get one step closer to knowing the unknown. Join us on our mission to expand humanity’s presence in space.
Through continuous innovation and operational excellence our team in Marlborough, MA is using their engineering talents to design, manufacture, integrate, and test spacecraft components. These cutting-edge capabilities are helping to revolutionize spaceflight. With many more exciting projects on the horizon, our team could use your curiosity, passion, talent and experience to help us Build Above.
Redwire Space Components is seeking an experienced Proposal Lead to oversee end‑to‑end development of both unclassified and classified proposals across our full portfolio of offerings.
This onsite role in Marlborough, MA drives the complete proposal lifecycle—from planning and scheduling through final submission—while coordinating cross‑functional teams to deliver compliant, high‑quality responses to U.S. government and aerospace solicitations.
This position works directly with the General Manager and the Business Development team, providing strategic insight, shaping proposal approaches, and ensuring alignment with capture and organizational priorities.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail‑oriented, and an exceptional communicator who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all phases of proposal development for multiple concurrent efforts, from kickoff through final submission.
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Develop, write, and edit proposal content, including technical, management, past performance, and compliance sections, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with solicitation requirements.
- Translate complex technical and programmatic information into clear, compelling, customer‑focused narratives.
- Ensure full compliance with customer solicitation requirements (RFPs, RFIs, amendments, evaluation criteria) and maintain traceability to all instructions.
- Develop, communicate, and maintain detailed proposal schedules with critical milestones and decision points.
- Assign, track, and coordinate inputs from internal contributors, subcontractors, and functional leads, providing guidance on content structure, messaging, and compliance.
- Organize and facilitate proposal reviews, team checkpoints, and executive‑level briefings; incorporate feedback into revised drafts.
- Oversee final proposal production, approval, and on‑time submission, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to formatting standards.
- Capture and archive lessons learned to support continuous improvement.
- Prepare and deliver status reports to leadership, engineering, program management, contracts, and external consultants.
- Contribute to the refinement of proposal processes, templates, tools, and best practices.
Ideal Experience
- B.S./B.A. in a relevant field with 8+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing full lifecycle proposals for both Prime and subcontractor roles.
- Strong technical writing and editing skills.
- Solid understanding of U.S. government and aerospace acquisition processes, particularly for national security programs.
- Proven ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desired Skills
- Strong time‑management and self‑starting abilities.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem‑solving skills.
- Experience working in highly collaborative, fast‑paced environments.
- Familiarity with Salesforce and business development/capture processes.
- Experience developing Pricing Volumes, including WBS and BOEs.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Microsoft Project.
- Background in Aerospace & Defense, DoD, or U.S. military environments.
Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.
Pay Range:
$114,000 - $156,000/year
Don’t meet every single requirement above? No worries. We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you’re excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)
Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external 690market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.
Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire 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.
All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR
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