Federal Capture & Proposal Strategist

Peregrine Technologies•Washington, DC

6h•$105,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, Peregrine helps the world’s most complex organizations solve their hardest problems with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Our AI-enabled platform turns siloed and disconnected data into operational intelligence—instantly surfacing mission-critical information to empower better, faster decisions that improve outcomes at every touchpoint. Today, Peregrine supports hundreds of customers across 23 states and two countries, serving more than 90 million people—and we’re amplifying our impact as we expand into more industries. We’re a team of entrepreneurs—undaunted by the hard problems and united by a passion to make a difference where it matters most. We collaborate relentlessly, move with urgency, and act with purpose. If you’re driven by mission and energized by the opportunity to build something new, join us in defining Peregrine’s future. The Role The person in this role will help position Peregrine inside some of the most important missions in our federal government — shaping opportunities early, leading capture strategy, and writing proposals that win and define the company’s long-term impact. If you enjoy operating at the intersection of mission, strategy, and execution, this role offers outsized ownership and visibility across Peregrine’s leadership, product teams, and Federal partners. This role offers the chance to help shape Peregrine’s Federal business at a formative stage. The work you lead will influence what programs we pursue, how we compete, and how we grow across the Federal ecosystem.

Requirements

5+ years of experience leading capture efforts for Federal technology programs
A strong understanding of how Federal procurement works (budgets, acquisition timelines, vehicles, evaluation criteria)
Exceptional proposal writing skills and the ability to produce compliant submissions under deadline pressure
The ability to translate technical capabilities into mission outcomes
Strategic thinkers who can design a path to win
Comfort working with executives, acquisition officials, and mission operators
A bias toward ownership and driving complex efforts forward
Comfortable working in ambiguity and building structure where none exists
Motivated by the impact of improving national security and public safety missions
Located in Washington, D.C. and willing to work in our office 4x/week

Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle of strategic Federal pursuits — from early opportunity shaping through proposal submission and award.
Own capture plans, stakeholder mapping, and win strategies
Lead pursuits from early engagement through RFI, RFP, and award
Convert pipeline into awarded Federal programs
Help secure lighthouse programs that establish Peregrine as a trusted Federal mission partner
Create long-term expansion pathways across agencies and contract vehicles
Build relationships with mission owners, program offices, and acquisition leaders
Influence requirements and solution framing before RFP release
Own responses to RFIs, Sources Sought, and RFPs
Translate strategy into compliant, compelling proposals
Coordinate inputs across product, engineering, security, pricing, and partners
Align internal stakeholders before commitments are made
Validate technical, security, and operational requirements
Identify expansion opportunities across missions and agencies
Surface new contract vehicles and partnerships