Proposal Engineer

Company: GD Information Technology
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Functional Experts Job Qualifications: Skills: Proposal Support, Requirements Management, Waterfall Model Certifications: None Experience: 5 years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Transform technology into opportunity as a Proposal Engineer with GDIT supporting our customer activities. In this position, you will play a critical role in securing new business by analyzing customer needs and technical requirements, collaborating across engineering and project management teams, and translating complex technical data into clear and persuasive language to win new business. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how the agency operates. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Proposal Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI cleared Proposal Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA. HOW A PROPOSAL ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Job Description Summary: This position is responsible for business development activities in support of multiple programs. In this role, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers collaborating across various program departments—including User Facing and Data Center Infrastructure, Engineering, Architecture, and Operations—to develop innovative solutions aligned with customer requirements. You will be instrumental in shaping IT solutions that directly address client needs through comprehensive requirements analysis and strategic problem-solving. You will be responsible for identifying and resolving issues related to both technical and non-technical proposal deliverables. This encompasses the full lifecycle of solution development, including requirements gathering, conceptualization, documentation, and delivery. Job Description: Analyzing customer needs to determine functional and non-functional requirements for a wide variety of Data Center and User Facing IT infrastructure projects. Researching, identifying, and recommending resources required for task execution and completion. Expediting project awards by mapping requirements to methodologies as well as labor and material service catalogs to ensure solicitation criteria is met. Working with technical and operations staff to develop solutions that meet customer requirements, as well as identifying risks, external dependencies, and contingencies. Leveraging historical data from similar proposals and applying service labor and material catalogs in the design of proposed solutions. Obtain vendor quotes for material and travel expenses when necessary to build and document accurate cost proposals. Manage proposal content to include reference material and documentation used to create proposal, as well as maintain records in accordance with program, corporate and government policies and standards. Generate recommendations in the form of technical briefings, reports, and other major documents provided to senior level government and contractor leadership personnel. Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies and subject areas. Participate in special projects as required. Coordinating, scheduling, and leading internal and external technical exchange meetings (TEMs) to clarify project requirements and resolve issues, enabling timely submission of proposals when required. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline. REQUIRED: QUALIFICATIONS 5 years of relevant experience in requirements engineering, systems engineering or project management and proposal support Experience developing bids for engineering proposals ensuring alignment with customer needs and business goals. Experience with technical documentation, program related messaging and customer deliverables. Experience with customer requirements gathering and understanding of Enterprise IT Infrastructure such as Data Center Management Lifecycle; Desktop Hosting; Unified Communications; End User Device Support; Video & A/V Support. Experience with IT Service Management and services-based contract vehicles. Exceptional interpersonal and client-facing skills. Exceptional writing skills. Ability to effectively manage competing priorities to meet strict proposal deadlines, ensuring timely submission of high-quality content. Active TS/SCI clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI Poly DESIRED: Current and relevant customer experience ITIL certification Location: Company Site US Citizenship Required GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. ? Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ? Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ? Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off ? Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work. RoverGSS The likely salary range for this position is $114,750 - $155,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: None T elecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Springfield Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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