Proposal Manager
Defense Unicorns
About this role
As a Proposal Manager at Defense Unicorns, you will lead the development and submission of competitive, compliant proposals for US Department of Defense and federal contracts. The role centers on aligning proposal content with mission goals and coordinating across business development, technical, pricing, and executive stakeholders to drive company growth. This position includes outcome-based variable compensation and requires travel of up to 25%.
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About Defense Unicorns
defenseunicorns.comDefense Unicorns is a DevSecOps company that delivers secure continuous delivery and cloud-native engineering solutions for defense, government, and enterprise organizations. They specialize in implementing CI/CD pipelines, secure software supply chains, and automation to make software delivery seamless, efficient, and compliant with national security requirements. Combining engineering services, tooling, and training, Defense Unicorns helps agencies and enterprises accelerate mission outcomes while maintaining rigorous security and governance.
Recent company news
PR NewswireDEFENSE UNICORNS RAISES $136 MILLION SERIES B TO BUILD THE SOFTWARE BACKBONE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR
Jan 13, 2026
Resilience MediaDefense Unicorns lives up to its name: $136M round lifts valuation past $1B
Jan 13, 2026
Telecom Reseller / Technology Reseller NewsDefense Unicorns speed up the US military Modernization process for software deployments.
2 weeks ago
SiliconANGLEDefense Unicorns bags $136 million in funding to deliver secure military software updates
Jan 13, 2026
The SaaS NewsDefense Unicorns Secures $136M Series B
Jan 14, 2026
About Defense Unicorns
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$117k – $158k
per year