Proposal Manager

Job overview

The Proposal Manager role is onsite in either Umbra's Arlington, VA, or Reston, VA office. Compensation is $145,000–$175,000 per year. Umbra develops space technology systems, including sensors, spacecraft, and mission platforms, to provide customers with information from space. The manager coordinates proposal development for commercial and government opportunities in domestic and international markets. By organizing compliant, compelling submissions and coordinating contributors across business development, engineering, legal, and pricing, the role supports company growth and customer pursuits.

What you'll do

• Coordinate proposal development, production, and submission
• manage schedules, compliance matrices, content collection, reviews, and deliverables
• collaborate with business development, capture, contracts, legal, finance, and technical teams
• review solicitation requirements
• identify contractual requirements and compliance considerations
• maintain proposal resources and repositories
• track milestones and metrics
• assist with post-submission communications, debriefings, and lessons learned
• improve proposal processes and tools.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

proposal manager

proposal development

government proposals

commercial proposals

arlington va

reston va

onsite

umbra

$145k–$175k

far/dfars

rfx responses

security clearance

space technology

stock options

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible time off
• sick, family, and medical leave
• employer-funded medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• 401(k) with 3% company contribution
• stock options
• free parking or transit reimbursement
• daily office lunch.

Why this role

Requires 8+ years of proposal management or related experience, federal and commercial RFx experience, and familiarity with FAR/DFARS and OTAs; must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance and be a U.S. citizen for clearance eligibility.

About the employer

Umbra is hiring for this role. Industry: Space Research and Technology. Sector: 92.