About this role
Senior AI/LLM/Software Grant Writer to secure federal funding for AI and software R&D projects, translating complex technical concepts into persuasive federal proposals.
Key Responsibilities
- Grant proposal development
- Translate technical inputs into federal narratives
- Coordinate budgets, biosketches, and commercialization plans
- Ensure compliance with SBIR/STTR and agency requirements
- Collaborate with clients and SMEs
Technical Overview
Expertise in AI/LLM architectures, software development lifecycles, and SBIR/STTR/NIH/NSF/DoD requirements; ability to craft budgets, biosketches, and commercialization plans
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior technical grant writer with 4+ years of federal funding success, deep understanding of AI/LLM systems, and experience translating complex software architectures into compelling proposals.
Must-Have Skills
4+ years of professional scientific or technical grant writing experienceDemonstrated success securing federal funding for softwareAIor data-driven R&D projectsStrong understanding of AI/ML and LLM-based systemsSoftware architecture and development lifecycle knowledgeFederal R&D grant requirements (e.g.SBIR/STTR)
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience writing grants for AI/LLM applications in healthcarebiotechor regulated environmentsFamiliarity with grant management tools and submission platformsKnowledge of federal funding agencies’ review processes and best practicesTrack record of winning large or highly competitive technology-focused grants
Tools & Platforms
Grant Management ToolsSubmission Platforms
Required Skills
Grant writingfederal fundingSBIR/STTRAI/LLM architecturessoftware development life cyclebudget justificationsbiosketchescommercialization planscompliance documentsproposal package development
Hard Skills
Grant writingFederal R&D grant requirementsAI/LLM architecturesSoftware architectureDevelopment lifecyclesBudget justificationsBiosketchesCommercialization plansCompliance documentsSBIR/STTRNIHNSFDoD
Soft Skills
Technical writingEditingAttention to detailCommunicationCollaborationProject management
Keywords for Your Resume
technical grant writerfederal fundingSBIR/STTRNIHNSFDoDAILLMsoftware R&Dbudget justificationbiosketchescommercialization planscompliance documentsproposal packageSBIRfederal R&Dgrant narrativesfederal grant writingAI/LLMbiosketchcommercialization plangrant management tools
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