Proposal and Contracts Manager

Location: Remote / Hybrid (U.S.); San Francisco, Chicago, or Washington DC Area Preferred

Somewear Labs builds resilient connectivity solutions that enable teams operating in austere and contested environments to communicate and coordinate when traditional infrastructure fails. Our technology is used by government, defense, and enterprise customers operating at the tactical edge across land, air, and maritime domains.

We are a fast-growing company working at the intersection of hardware, software, and satellite communications to deliver reliable networking solutions for mission-critical operations.

Somewear Labs is seeking a Proposal & Contracts Manager to support the company’s growing government and defense business. This role will lead proposal development, coordinate cross-functional inputs for government submissions, and manage contract execution and compliance across federal programs.

The ideal candidate combines strong proposal management experience with a working understanding of government contracting, including OTA agreements, R&D contracts, and traditional FAR-based procurements.

This role will work closely with Sales/Capture, Engineering, Finance, and Leadership to ensure high-quality proposals, compliant submissions, and smooth contract execution.

• Lead development and submission of proposals, white papers, and technical responses for government opportunities (RFPs, RFIs, BAAs, SBIRs, OTAs).

• Manage proposal schedules, outlines, and content development across cross-functional teams.

• Coordinate inputs from engineering, product, business development, and capture teams to ensure cohesive submissions.

• Ensure compliance with solicitation requirements and submission instructions.

• Maintain proposal templates, reusable content, and proposal best practices.

• Support pricing coordination and cost narrative development with finance.

• Manage the lifecycle of government contracts from award through execution.

• Coordinate contract review, negotiation, and modifications with internal stakeholders and legal advisors.

• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, reporting obligations, and deliverable timelines.

• Support administration of government contracts including FAR/DFARS, OTA agreements, and R&D contracts.

• Track contract milestones, funding increments, and option periods.

• Maintain organized records of contract documents, modifications, and communications.

• Partner with capture and sales teams to support strategic opportunities.

• Work closely with engineering and product teams to translate technical capabilities into proposal content.

• Coordinate with finance on pricing, budgets, and contract financial tracking.

• Support leadership with proposal strategy, submission readiness, and contract status updates.

• 5+ years experience in proposal management, contracts administration, or government program support.

• Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts or proposals (DoD, DHS, or other federal agencies).

• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS contracting environments.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals and deadlines.

• Excellent written communication and document coordination skills.

• Experience with OTA agreements, SBIR/STTR programs, or R&D contracts.

• Experience supporting defense technology, aerospace, autonomy, or communications programs.

• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes.

• Experience coordinating cross-functional proposal teams in fast-moving environments.

• High-quality, compliant proposal submissions delivered on schedule.

• Efficient coordination across engineering, sales, and finance teams.

• Smooth contract execution with minimal administrative friction.

• Strong internal proposal processes and reusable content libraries.

• Work on technology that directly supports mission-critical operations.

• Collaborate with a fast-moving team building cutting-edge connectivity solutions.

• Engage directly with customers shaping the future of edge communications.

• Opportunity to help scale the company’s government business and contracting infrastructure.