True Anomaly
Proposal and Capture Strategist
$115K–$190K
Denver, CO +3 · Full-time · Posted May 26, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA
Washington, DC
Washington, DC - Experience
- 8-11 years; alternatively, 6 years with a Master’s degree or 3 years with a PhD.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, Communications, English, Engineering, or related STEM field (or equivalent experience); alternatively, Master’s degree or PhD.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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.
About the job
Leads capture planning and end-to-end development of complex federal proposals, shaping strategy and technical narratives through submission.
What you'll do
- Lead proposal development and full proposal efforts, including reviews, quality control, production standards, and on-time delivery.
- Develop capture and win strategies, manage teaming and competitive analysis, and advise on acquisition and contract vehicle positioning.
- Write executive-quality proposal content and work with technical experts to shape narratives, themes, discriminators, storyboards, and graphics guidance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, Communications, English, Engineering, or related STEM field (or equivalent experience), plus 8-11 years’ experience with the Government solicitation process; alternatively, Master’s degree plus 6 years’ experience or PhD plus 3 years’ experience.
- Track record of independently leading and winning complex, multi-hundred-million-dollar proposals to award; deep experience with competitive Program of Record (POR)-level U.S. Department of War solicitations.
- Demonstrated capture planning, acquisition and contracting knowledge, and ability to shape proposal and win strategies.
- Excellent proposal writing, project management, technical narrative, and proposal information-management skills.
Nice to have
- Active TS or TS/SCI clearance; SAP experience is a bonus.
- Start-up experience and/or experience with a major U.S. Defense Contractor (space sector ideal).
Pay
$115,000-$190,000 (base salary)
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