# Proposal Writer & Business Development Analyst at Forterra

- Company: Forterra
- What the company does: About Forterra Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Backed by SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://www.forterra.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Analyst
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-04-30
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/forterra/jobs/9bfd8191-14f5-49bb-ad41-cc9875b877b7
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/forterra-proposal-writer-and-business-development-analyst/

## About the role

Forterra is seeking a skilled and versatile Proposal Writer & Business Development Analyst to support the company's growth efforts across a range of business development activities. The role will focus primarily on developing compelling, compliant proposal and capture content, while also contributing market research, business analysis, and cost and pricing support that strengthen pursuit strategy and decision-making.

## What they're looking for

- Lead the writing, editing, and refinement of proposal content for U.S. Government and defense opportunities
- Translate technical, operational, programmatic, and quantitative inputs into clear, compelling, and customer-focused written responses
- Partner with capture and growth teams to develop win themes, discriminators, and messaging aligned with customer priorities and opportunity strategy
- Interview subject matter experts and cross-functional contributors, synthesize disparate inputs, and convert them into polished written products with a unified voice
- Support proposal development through storyboarding, outlining, drafting, editing, compliance reviews, and incorporation of review feedback
- Conduct targeted market and competitive research using public budgets, procurement forecasts, acquisition histories, industry reporting, and other relevant sources

Tags: Growth