Bid & Proposal Lead Project Engineer (Secret Clearance)

RTX

Cedar Rapids (IA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with matching and retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Principal Project Engineer Bid & Proposal Lead to manage end-to-end responses to RFPs and lead competitive bids in a classified lab environment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, ensure compliant proposals, and support negotiations and early program planning with engineering collaboration.

The role requires active U.S. government SECRET clearance and US citizenship, with travel around 10%.

Qualifications

Experience with proposal development, bid leadership, or program pursuit roles.
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex RFP requirements.
Experience with bidding, estimating tools (SEER), and BOE development.
Experience with EVM and understanding of government reporting requirements.
Experience with risk & opportunity management.
Ability to coordinate across multiple functions and manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

Review RFPs, identify requirements, risks, and discriminators.
Develop bid strategies and lead creation and delivery of proposals.
Lead make-versus-buy analyses and manage subcontractor quotes and SSOWs.
Coordinate reviews and content development across engineering, PM, finance, supply chain, and leadership.
Support negotiations by developing positions and BOEs, and addressing customer questions.
Assist program teams with early planning post-award and transition to execution.
Maintain knowledge of proposal processes, templates, tools, and standards.