Join Leidos' Industry-Leading Proposal Operations Team

Leidos is expanding its elite Proposal Operations Team and seeks a talented Proposal Writer with expertise in U.S. Government, FEDSIM, and Commercial proposals. Based in the Growth Office’s Capture Operations & Excellence Group, you'll support Leidos' most strategic enterprise bids, making an immediate impact across Defense, Intelligence, Civil, and Health lines of business.

Primary Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ability to write clear, concise, compliant responses to RFP requirements, leading Corporate Experience, Staffing Rationale, Resumes, and Transition-In-Plans.
• Partner with Solution Architects and SMEs to document solutions, provide proof points, and showcase corporate experience.
• Collaborate in a team environment to articulate strategies, win themes, and discriminators.
• Apply strong communication skills to interview personnel and gather critical information.
• Craft persuasive, articulate proposal sections from complex concepts.
• Drive process improvements for enhanced proposal quality.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree + 4+ years professional experience.
• 3+ years Federal proposal writing experience.
• Track record of high-quality, high-scoring proposals.
• Success leading technical, management, transition, staffing, and past performance volumes.
• Superior writing, communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficiency; strong work ethic.
• Primarily onsite in Reston, VA (up to 25% telework); metro area travel possible.

Desired Qualifications

• 3+ years competitive proposal environment; FEDSIM experience.
• Coaching abilities for multi-author consistency.
• Active Secret/Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Pay Range: $87,100 - $157,450 USD. Position open for 3+ days from Dec 17, 2025. Come innovate with Leidos—solve high-stakes challenges with code, caffeine, and bold thinking.