Federal Capture & Proposal Strategist

Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, Peregrine helps public safety organizations, state and local and governments, federal agencies, and private-sector institutions address society’s challenges 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 30+ states and two countries, serving more than 125 million people — and we’re amplifying our impact as we expand into the enterprise and internationally.

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.

What You’ll Do

You will lead the full lifecycle of strategic Federal pursuits — from early opportunity shaping through proposal submission and award.

Drive Federal Capture

Own capture plans, stakeholder mapping, and win strategies

Lead pursuits from early engagement through RFI, RFP, and award

Convert pipeline into awarded Federal programs

Build Pipeline and Win Key Programs

Help secure lighthouse programs that establish Peregrine as a trusted Federal mission partner

Create long-term expansion pathways across agencies and contract vehicles

Shape Opportunities Before They Exist

Build relationships with mission owners, program offices, and acquisition leaders

Influence requirements and solution framing before RFP release

Lead Winning Federal Proposals

Own responses to RFIs, Sources Sought, and RFPs

Translate strategy into compliant, compelling proposals

Coordinate inputs across product, engineering, security, pricing, and partners

Ensure We Can Deliver What We Win

Align internal stakeholders before commitments are made

Validate technical, security, and operational requirements

Help Build Peregrine’s Federal Advantage

Identify expansion opportunities across missions and agencies

Surface new contract vehicles and partnerships

What We Look For

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

Salary Range: $105,000 - $125,000 Annually + Benefits + Equity (if applicable) + Bonus (if applicable)

Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific work location. Information on the benefits offered is here.

Peregrine Technologies is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and are a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.