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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 days Lodestar's roles stay open a median of 33 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 63% of Lodestar's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Lodestar
- moderate 2 stale, 1 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 11 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Lodestar's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Lodestar.
About this role
As a Technical Proposal Writer at Lodestar Space, you will be responsible for crafting compelling proposals that effectively communicate complex technical concepts related to autonomous systems and space technology. This role involves collaborating with engineers to translate their work into compliant narratives for government solicitations, while also managing proposal schedules and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. You will work across various acquisition vehicles and have ownership over the proposal process from start to finish.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Lodestar as an employer.
What you need
- 3 to 6 years of hands-on technical proposal writing experience supporting DoD, DoW, NASA, or IC customers
- Demonstrated experience writing for space systems, satellite technology, autonomous systems, defense software, or adjacent aerospace and defense domains
- Proven ability to decompose complex solicitations independently
- Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS sufficient to parse solicitation requirements
- Experience across multiple acquisition vehicles: RFPs, OTAs, CSOs, BAAs, and SBIRs
- Exceptional written communication skills
Nice to have
- Specific experience writing for U.S. Space Force, AFRL, DIU, Space RCO, SDA, SpaceWERX, or NASA space systems programs
- Familiarity with USSF and DoW acquisition ecosystems
- Experience as the primary or sole proposal writer at a defense tech startup or emerging technology company
- Ability to read and interpret system architecture diagrams, orbital mechanics profiles, or hardware block diagrams
- Experience using AI-enabled proposal tools to accelerate drafting, gap analysis, and compliance review
What you get
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Meaningful equity incentives as part of our employee option pool
- Unlimited PTO with generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- The role requires a high level of independence and self-reliance, which may not suit everyone
- Experience in a startup environment is preferred, which may imply a fast-paced and potentially less structured work setting
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Listed by Lodestar on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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