Innovation Lab Solutions Lead

Allen Control Systems • Austin, TX

18h

About The Position

We are seeking an Innovation Lab Solutions Lead to drive the identification, framing, and submission of high-impact opportunities across DoD and federal solicitations. This individual will transform emerging technical concepts into compelling proposals and white papers that clearly articulate ACS’s differentiated value in counter-UAS and autonomous systems. This role blends systems thinking, technical storytelling, and operational execution — working directly with engineering, operations, contracting, and executive leadership.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DoD proposal development, technical capture, or related federal acquisition roles.
• Proven success supporting SBIR, OTA, BAA, or Army innovation programs.
• Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into persuasive, structured narrative.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-stakes deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and proposal management tools.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Technical Writing, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Startup or small business experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret federal solicitations (SBIR, BAA, OTA, xTech, RFI, RFP) and map them to ACS CUAS capabilities and Innovation Lab roadmaps.
• Recommend bid/no-bid decisions with clear strategic justification and identify whitespace opportunities where ACS can shape future requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering to prototype and structure early-stage ideas into coherent technical approaches aligned to solicitation needs.
• Write and lead development of white papers, quad charts, SBIR volumes, concept papers, and full technical proposals.
• Own narrative architecture and technical storytelling — translating engineering input into compelling, compliant proposal language.
• Ensure clarity and consistency of ACS product descriptions, capabilities, and strategic vision across all submissions.
• Coordinate input across engineering, operations, contracts, finance, and executive leadership to build cohesive, high-quality submissions.
• Drive content integration, manage review cycles, and lead red team inputs.
• Conduct competitive landscape analysis across CUAS and autonomous systems to identify and articulate ACS differentiators.
• Develop and maintain proposal templates, submission frameworks, compliance matrices, and timeline checklists.
• Manage deadlines and submission workflows to ensure compliant proposals are complete well ahead of due dates.
• Build and maintain a structured library of reusable technical content including diagrams, performance metrics, past performance narratives, and boilerplate compliance language.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level