COMPANY OVERVIEW

Volatus Aerospace is a Canadian aerospace and defence technology company developing next-generation uncrewed and autonomous aerial systems, subsystems, and mission payloads. Our R&D; portfolio spans platform development, certification, avionics, autonomy, and advanced sensing technologies for defence and commercial applications.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Proposal Writer to own the development and submission of funding applications, government challenge proposals, and partner-facing bids, working closely with technical and program stakeholders to translate program information into clear, compelling, and compliant proposal content.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Proposal Writer own's end-to-end development of proposal and funding submission documents, from requirements review through final submission

Interpret funding program and government challenge requirements (e.g., IRAP, ISC challenges, or similar) and build compliant submission structures and content plans

Coordinate with the Solution Architect, program leads, and subject-matter engineers to gather accurate technical content, then translate it into clear, well-organized proposal narrative

Track submission deadlines, requirements checklists, and compliance matrices to ensure complete, on-time submissions

Write, edit, and format proposal sections, ensuring consistency in tone, structure, and messaging across documents

Maintain a library of reusable proposal content, past submissions, and boilerplate material to improve efficiency on future bids

Coordinate review cycles with technical, program, and leadership stakeholders ahead of submission deadlines

Support post-submission activities, including responding to funding-body or partner follow-up questions

Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned by the Company from time to time.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business, Engineering, or a related field

3+ years of experience in proposal writing, technical writing,



or grant/funding application writing, ideally in aerospace, defence, or a technical industry

Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills, with the ability to translate technical information into clear prose

Experience managing multiple submission deadlines and coordinating input from multiple stakeholders

Familiarity with compliance-driven submission formats (requirements matrices, structured proposal sections)

Must be a Canadian citizen and eligible for security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Canadian government funding programs (e.g., IRAP, ISC challenges, or similar) or defence procurement proposals

Experience working directly with engineers or technical subject-matter experts to develop proposal content

Familiarity with aerospace, defence, or uncrewed systems terminology and concept

ELIIBILITY

Due to a mandatory requirement of the applicable government contract, candidates must be Canadian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain the required Government of Canada security clearance.

HOURS OF WORK AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Proposal writer position is an onsite role, and the Employee is required to perform their duties primarily at the Company’s designated workplace, as directed by the Company.

The standard work schedule consists of forty (40) hours per week, typically performed Monday to Friday, subject to operational requirements.

From time to time, the Employee may be required to maintain reasonable flexibility in working hours to support operational needs, time-sensitive activities, or business priorities.

WHY JOIN VOLATUS AEROSPACE

At Volatus Aerospace, you will be joining an innovative, fast-paced company with a strong commitment to customer success and industry advancement.

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive group benefits plan, and a group RRSP. You will have the opportunity to work with a passionate global team on cutting-edge aerospace projects while continuing to grow your career in a collaborative and supportive work setting where your contributions directly impact company growth and operational success

📌 Proposal Writer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Volatus Aerospace
📍 Winnipeg