What are the responsibilities and job description for the Proposals and Content Specialist position at swarmaero?
Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogenous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.
The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars and designed and built 30 novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.
As Proposals and Content Specialist, you will work with multiple teams to communicate about Swarm Aero to customers and partners and directly contribute to winning new business and building the company. No prior proposal generation or defense experience is required
Key responsibilities:
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Write and create: the prose, narratives, presentations, whitepapers, proposals that are a critical interface with our customers and partners
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Collaborate: partner closely with engineering, mission development, and design colleagues
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Reconceptualize: explain how novel solutions solve long-standing problems
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Orchestrate: the work of 3rd party designers, artists, and creators in support of your projects
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Manage: proposal campaigns, expedited drafting, review, and release of content, and the development and execution of the content generation pipeline
Basic Qualifications:
- 3 years of experience in content design, UX writing, or related content roles
- Strong portfolio demonstrating both written content design and video production work
- Proficiency in content design tools (Figma, Sketch, or similar)
- Strong understanding of content strategy, information architecture, and user-centered design principles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical information
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in B2B, enterprise, or defense/government contracting sectors
- Familiarity with defense industry terminology and regulations
- Knowledge of security clearance processes and compliance requirements
- Experience with 3D animation or advanced motion graphics
- Skills in graphic design and illustration
- Understanding of SEO and content performance analytics
- Experience with DAM (Digital Asset Management) systems
- Audio production and podcasting experience
What we Offer
- Meaningful equity stake in a high-growth defense technology company
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k
- PTO and Paid Sick Time
- Monthly Wellness Stipend
- Daily catered lunch to office
- Paid Parental leave
- Flexible work arrangement - remote/hybrid with regular collaboration in Oxnard
- Direct impact opportunity - be a key leader in building a critical technology for national security
- World-class team - work alongside exceptional engineers and operators solving hard problems
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and trustworthy work environment, Swarm Aero conducts a thorough screening of prospective employees. Candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background verification process as a prerequisite for employment.
To conform to U.S. Government controlled technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.