Senior Research Development Officer
Core
Identify and pursue federal contract opportunities, leading end-to-end proposal development from opportunity identification through submission for high-value research awards.
Role type
Senior Research Development Officer (Federal Contracting)
Builds
Compliant, competitive federal contract proposals and strategic capture plans
Domain
Higher Education / Federal Defense & Civil Contracting
Required skills
Federal proposal writing, capture strategy, FAR/DFARS compliance, cross-functional team management, complex technical translation
Preferred skills
APMP certification, Shipley Capture training, 5-7 years defense/civil federal contracting experience, win strategy development
Technologies
SAM.gov, FAR/DFARS, CMMC, NSPM-33
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end proposal lifecycle for complex bids, monitor federal contracting pipelines (SAM.gov, BAAs), develop win themes and competitive analysis, coordinate faculty teams and external partners, facilitate Red/Pink Team reviews, lead Bid/No-Bid gate reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
