Bids and Proposal Engineer

Posting Start Date: 5/18/26

Requisition ID: 13091

Wichita, KS, USA, 67209

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world's peak-performing aircraft for the world's most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier's Benefits Program

With our employees' well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?
Work closely with Defense Engineering functions (Performance, Systems, Avionics, Structures, Stress, Electrical, Interiors, Methods, Production, Quality, Certification) to produce thoroughly integrated solutions, aligned to customer requirements.
Participate in and lead supplier and technical reviews providing timely feedback to management and appropriate team members.
Work closely with Capture and Proposal PMO counterpart to ensure engineering deliverables are clearly outlined and support Program meetings as required.
Draft and/or Approve Statements of Work and Compliance Matrices, in line with the Customer technical requirements.
Develop and Review Bid packages for Defense customers including integrated technical solutions, estimated budget and schedule
Review Proposals for alignment to technical bids.
Able to lead weekly and monthly governance, including status of schedules and budgets.
Develop, improve and automate reporting and visibility tools.
Ensure Customer and Internal commitments are being met.
Support service requests dealing with missionized aircraft.
Develop strong partnerships with Engineering and non-Engineering groups.
Support or Lead Customer meetings.
Support development needs and resources for your department.
Establish critical skills, gap analysis and cross-training plans to optimize the team's flexibility.
Support yearly budgetary exercise and quarterly forecasts to evaluate the department's manpower.
Provide support and coaching for employee development and evaluations

How to thrive in this role?
You hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering
You have a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in aerospace and/or technical project management in the aerospace industry.
You have a strong technical knowledge of aircraft and/or aircraft systems integration.
You have experience leading tasks related to aircraft special mission modifications.
Knowledge of Flight Testing is an asset.
Experience in Proposal writing is an asset.
Experience in personnel coaching or training is an asset.
You show very strong leadership skills, judgment, flexibility and the ability to influence others.
You are results-oriented, able to meet aggressive deadlines, comfortable working under pressure and you have a sense of urgency.
You have great deal of initiative and a passion to be part of a winning team, and you have strong teamwork and people skills.
You have excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience with PLM tools such as Siemens Teamcenter is an asset.
You have superior skills in MS Office including MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
You may be required to travel and work extended hours when required.
Master's degree and/or PMI certification is an asset.
You must be eligible for ITAR clearance.

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!

Bombardier is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an 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, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, National, or Local Laws.

Job Bids and Proposal Engineer

Primary Location Wichita, ADMN / MFG, Learjet

Organization Learjet Inc

Shift

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 13091 Bids and Proposal Engineer