Pre-Sales Technical Engineer - Federal
Astor & Sanders
Posted: December 19, 2025
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Quick Summary
Develop technical solutions, write high-quality proposal content, and work with program and technical SMEs.
Required Skills
Job Description
Astor & Sanders Corporation (Astor), an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in McLean, VA, is seeking a Pre-sales Technical Engineer. This is a full-time position. If local to DMV area, hybrid schedule is preferred.
Roles & Responsibilities
• Develop technical solutions for federal RFPs, RFIs, and white papers that align with Astor’s services and capabilities.
• Write high quality proposal content including technical approach, staffing approach, transition and transformation plans, management approach, and innovation.
• Work with program and technical SMEs to capture solution details and translate them into clear narrative and visuals.
• Support client presentation development, including slides, messaging, and solution storytelling.
• Stay current on federal IT trends, agency priorities, and industry approaches.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for select customers, providing periodic touchpoints, high level solution guidance, and relationship support.
• Additional duties as assigned
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in a customer-facing technical role with 3 to 5 years’ experience as a Presales Engineer with a focus on selling technical solutions
• Federal government industry experience as a Presales Engineer
• Strong understanding of federal IT domains including application development, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Agile delivery, data analytics, AI/ML, and network engineering.
• Understanding of government acquisition processes and RFP structure.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills with proven ability to generate and present briefings on corporate capabilities to key stakeholders, write proposals, articulate technology solutions, etc.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple parallel efforts.
Benefits:
Astor & Sanders Corporation (www.astor-sanders.com) offers a unique, stimulating and challenging environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance. Astor & Sanders Corporation ( #Astor ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Some of our competitive benefits include
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and all Federal Holidays off
• Comprehensive Health and Dental Insurance Coverage
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Pre-Tax Benefit Programs
• Wellness and Work-Life Support
• Professional Development
• Performance and Referral Bonuses
• Life and Disability Insurance