Digantara is a leading Space Surveillance and Intelligence company focused on ensuring orbital safety and sustainability. With expertise in space-based detection, tracking, identification, and monitoring, Digantara provides comprehensive domain awareness across all regimes, enabling end-users to gain actionable intelligence on a single platform. At the core of its infrastructure lies a sophisticated integration of hardware and software capabilities aligned with the key principles of situational awareness: perception(data collection), comprehension(data processing), and prediction (analytics). This holistic approach empowers Digantara to monitor all Resident Space Objects(RSOs) in orbit, fostering comprehensive domain awareness.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Technical Proposal Writer with a focus on the Government sector to join our team at Digantara. You will bring expertise in crafting compelling proposals and content tailored to the unique needs of government and defence agencies.

Why Us?

• Be part of a collaborative and innovative environment where your ideas and skills make a real difference to the entire space realm.

• Push the boundaries with hands-on experience, greater responsibilities, and rapid career advancement.

• Competitive incentives, galvanizing workspace, blazing team—pretty much everything you have heard about a startup.

Ideal Candidate:

We are seeking a skilled technical proposal writer with expertise in developing comprehensive proposals for government procurement and projects. They should also have a solid understanding of the aspects that are common and required for every government hardware/software project.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough analyses of Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposals (RFP), and Requests for Quotes (RFQ) to accurately understand and address the specific requirements, ensuring the development of effective and tailored responses for Government and Defence grant applications, contracts, and awards.

• Researching and analysing information to support proposal development, managing the proposal process from start to finish, including drafting, editing, proofreading and submitting proposals.

• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure proposal content meets requirements, aligns with company goals, and is well-written, concise, and persuasive.

• Performing independent research to gain a deep understanding of the Defense-focused Space Domain Awareness (SDA) sector, while continuously staying abreast of the latest developments and trends within the industry.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in Engineering. 

• At least 2 years of experience in writing technical proposals for government and defence contracts in the technology sector.

• Familiarity with the specific requirements and formats of the Requests for Information (RfI), Requests for Proposals (RfP), and Requests for Quotes (RfQ).

• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and communicate in a way that is engaging and easily understandable.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding written communication skills in English, demonstrating a high level of fluency, and impeccable grammar.

• Strong organisational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines. 

Preferred Qualities:

• Prior experience in Government Consultancy is preferred. 

• Knowledge of the defence and space ecosystem in India. 

• Awareness of regulatory guidelines in government and defence contracting. 

• Experience with international proposals (US, UK & Europe).

General Requirements:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to take direction and work independently.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and priorities. 

• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.

Job Location: Hebbal, Bengaluru