Proposal & Capture Specialist

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Huntsville, AL, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Aerospace
The Role
Manages federal proposals and white papers from kickoff through submission, including compliance matrices, schedules, reviews, formatting, version control, and production. Identifies and qualifies federal contracting opportunities through SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, SBIR/STTR sources, and contract vehicles. Develops bid/no-bid recommendations, maintains proposal assets, coordinates with pricing and contracts teams, and builds relationships with customers and teaming partners. The role is onsite in Huntsville with occasional travel and requires Secret clearance eligibility.
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Wanted: Big Brains & Huge Hearts

GaN Corporation, dba Geeks and Nerds, is a technology company built around national security. Since 2004, our teams have designed, built and supported systems for defense customers in software, artificial intelligence, electronic warfare, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and test and evaluation.

We believe exceptional results start with exceptional people. At GaN, you'll work with professionals who take ownership, think critically and take pride in delivering solutions that matter.

About the Role

GaN is hiring a Proposal and Capture Specialist to help us find new work and win it. Writing will be a big part of the job. You'll take proposals and white papers from kickoff to final submission, often more than one at a time, working alongside the engineers and subject-matter experts behind our software, AI, electronic warfare and test work.

You'll also look for the next opportunity. That means watching the federal sites and our contract vehicles, building relationships with customers and teaming partners, sorting out which opportunities fit and bringing recommendations to leadership. Over time, we see this role growing into leading GaN's capture and proposal efforts.

What You'll Do

  • Write, edit and manage proposals and white papers in response to RFPs, RFIs and BAAs, working with engineers and subject-matter experts
  • Build compliance matrices and check every volume against the solicitation's instructions and evaluation criteria
  • Run proposal schedules, color team reviews and final production, including formatting, version control and on-time submission
  • Keep several proposals moving at once, coordinating with pricing and contracts support along the way
  • Find opportunities on SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, SBIR/STTR topics and GaN's contract vehicles, and track RFIs, sources sought notices, forecasts and recompetes
  • Qualify opportunities and bring bid/no-bid recommendations to leadership
  • Maintain proposal templates, resumes, past performance write-ups and capability statements, and archive final submissions
  • Build relationships with customers, teaming partners and others in the defense community, including at industry days and conferences

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years writing or managing proposals for federal customers
  • Experience finding and qualifying opportunities on SAM.gov or similar sources
  • Working knowledge of the FAR and federal solicitations, including Sections L and M
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance
  • DoD proposal experience, including IDIQ, BPA or GSA task orders, SBIR/STTR topics, OTAs or BAAs
  • APMP certification or Shipley training
  • Experience with CRM or pipeline tracking tools, SharePoint, and basic proposal graphics in PowerPoint or Visio
  • Using AI tools for research and first drafts, with careful review of the final product

Benefits & Perks

Full-time employees are eligible for:

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage, including virtual care and a TRICARE supplement option
  • 401(k) with company matching contributions
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Tuition assistance and professional development support
  • Employee assistance program, financial wellness resources, and legal and identity protection services
  • Flexible spending accounts and voluntary insurance options

Eligibility and plan details are provided with each offer.

Work Environment

This is an on-site role at GaN headquarters in Huntsville. Some travel is required for conferences, industry days and meetings with customers and teaming partners. Expect longer days near proposal deadlines. The work is mostly at a computer, with occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Applying to GaN

If this role sounds like a fit, we'd like to hear from you. You don't need to check every box under Preferred Qualifications to apply. We'll review your application against the role's requirements and reach out if we'd like to set up an interview.

Offers depend on a background check, and on security eligibility for positions that require a clearance. GaN will never ask candidates for fees, payment or banking information.

Equal Opportunity

GaN Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. Qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. GaN participates in E-Verify. To request an accommodation during the application process, contact us through geeksandnerds.com.

Skills Required

  • 3+ years of experience writing or managing proposals for federal customers
  • Experience finding and qualifying opportunities on SAM.gov or similar sources
  • Working knowledge of the FAR and federal solicitations, including Sections L and M
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Active Secret clearance
  • DoD proposal experience, including IDIQ, BPA, GSA task orders, SBIR/STTR topics, OTAs, or BAAs
  • APMP certification or Shipley training
  • Experience with CRM or pipeline tracking tools, SharePoint, and proposal graphics in PowerPoint or Visio
  • Experience using AI tools for research and first drafts with careful final review
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The Company
HQ: Irvine
102 Employees
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

GaN Corporation (dba "Geeks and Nerds"​) is an employee-owned, Huntsville-based technology company that provides technical and management services to government and commercial customers in the areas of Cyber Security, Systems Engineering, Test & Evaluation, Software Engineering, and Information Technology. We are a nationally recognized company for our innovation (2012 Huntsville Chamber of Commerce Technology Business of the Year, 2013 IEEE and HASBAT Professional of the Year), leadership and customer service (2012-2016 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Top 100 Small Businesses in the U.S.). Our passionate employees, innovative culture, in-depth knowledge, and experience are a guaranteed recipe for highly successful programs for our customers (2009-2012 Inc. 500 Top 10 Fastest Growing Government Contractor in Alabama).

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