About Aquia
Aquia is a Veteran-founded digital services firm that helps the government modernize and secure its systems and processes. Named the “#1 Best Remote Startup to Work For in 2025” by Built In and a certified “Great Place to Work” for five years in a row, we prioritize outcomes over outputs- supporting work that benefits millions of Americans.
The systems we modernize help Veterans access their earned benefits in days instead of weeks, enable investigators to double their health care fraud investigations, and help civil servants achieve system authorizations in roughly a quarter of the time. Our contributions earned us recognition as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year in 2024.
We hire people who take ownership, raise the bar, and lift up those around them while they do it.
We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Technical Proposal Writer to join our growing Growth Team. In this role, you will craft compelling, compliant, and technically precise responses to federal solicitations (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and Sources Sought). You will collaborate closely with our Proposal Manager, subject matter experts, solution architects, capture managers, and program managers to translate complex technical concepts into clear, persuasive proposal narratives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and support the writing of technical volumes, management volumes, and past performance narratives for federal proposals.
- Translate technical concepts from SMEs and solution architects into clear, compliant, and compelling proposal content.
- Ensure proposal responses are fully compliant with solicitation requirements.
- Develop and maintain reusable content libraries, boilerplate sections, and templates.
- Coordinate with the growth team lead and proposal manager to meet all deadlines on the proposal schedule.
- Participate in color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold) and incorporate feedback into revised drafts.
- Assist with graphics briefs and collaborate with the VP of Communications to create visually effective supporting graphics
- Support post-submission activities, including lessons learned and content updates.
- Write and edit additional company materials such as white papers, capability statements, and case studies as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidates must be currently based in the United States. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
- 3+ years of technical writing experience in a federal government contracting environment.
- Demonstrated experience writing and editing technical proposals in response to federal solicitations.
- Strong understanding of the federal acquisition lifecycle and FAR/DFAR compliance requirements.
- Exceptional written communication, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineers, PMs, and executives.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience supporting proposals for federal civilian or DoD agencies (e.g., HHS, CMS, DoD, VA)
- Familiarity with digital services and transformation, cloud computing, DevSecOps, agile delivery, software development, and/or cybersecurity subject matter.
- Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related technical field
Benefits
- Premium health care plans (90% employer-paid)
- Employee stock plan
- 100% 401k match (up to IRS annual max)
- Generous PTO package
- Personal training and development budget
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Aquia Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.
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