Estimating & Pricing Principal Specialist

Prattwhitney

Westford (MA)

On-site

USD 87,000 - 165,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays

Job summary

RTX in Westford, MA seeks a Pricing Analyst to support the Global ISR pricing team. The role focuses on cost rationale, negotiation strategies, and ensuring FAR compliance to drive profitable growth.

You will assist capture teams, respond to audits, and coordinate with leadership and proposal staff in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

  • Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and 5+ years prior relevant experience.
  • Ideal professional experience related to financial analysis in a highly matrixed organization.
  • Experience in defense/aerospace industry and interpreting FAR/DFAR/TINA.

Responsibilities

  • Develop cost rationale, tests of reasonableness, audit responses and negotiation strategy.
  • Ensure compliance with FAR/internal estimating requirements and perform management reviews.
  • Assist capture leads with new business initiatives, proposal activity, gate packages and negotiations.
  • Support DCMA & DCAA data requests and audits where applicable.
  • Communicate status, priorities and requirements with leadership and proposal personnel.

Skills

Financial analysis
Communication
Teamwork

Education

University Degree or equivalent

Tools

ProPricer pricing tool
SBT Engineering estimating tool
SAP

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-14
Country: United States of America
Location: US-MA-WESTFORD-WFD7 ~ 7 Technology Park Dr ~ BLDG 7
Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems.

With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can.

Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world.

Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Global Intelligent Sensing & Reconnaissance (Global ISR) business within the Advanced Products & Solutions (APS) BU of Raytheon, is looking to add another Pricing Analyst to our team with annual bookings plan of over $500M.

The role is onsite in Westford, Massachusetts and will be an integral part of the pricing team to ensure successful business growth.

This is a unique role due to the entity being a hGoodrich business and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary.

This role is essential for utilizing transparent estimating & pricing processes and decision making to assist leadership in the continued growth of this business.

Excellent communication skills are required for interactions with, and guidance for, cross-functional teams.

What You Will Do:
  • Ensure successful development of cost rationale, tests of reasonableness, audit responses and negotiation strategy
  • Ensure compliance with FAR and internal estimating requirements and perform management reviews
  • Assisting the capture leads with new business initiatives, proposal activity, gate packages & negotiations
  • Supporting DCMA & DCAA data requests and audits where applicable
  • Proactively communicate status, priorities and requirements with leadership and proposal personnel
Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and 5+ years prior relevant experience
  • Ideal professional experience will be related to financial analysis in a highly matrixed organization
  • Experience in defense/aerospace industry
  • Experience with interpreting and providing guidance on FAR/DFAR/TINA
  • Ability to understand, interpret, apply and enforce company proposal related policies, procedures and concepts
  • Strong communication, presentation, and teamwork skills
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Qualifications We Prefer:
  • Experience with government regulations related to the development and negotiation of US and Foreign cost proposals (FAR, DFARS, CAS, TINA) and supporting the DCAA/DCMA audit process
  • Knowledge of the DoD Acquisition Process
  • Experience working with the ProPricer pricing tool, SBT Engineering estimating tool, SAP, BMW, etc
  • Experience with competitive proposals
  • Ability to apply, interpret, and provide financial guidance on Raytheon Policies and Procedures

This position is classified as: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • short-term disability
  • long-term disability
  • 401(k) match
  • flexible spending accounts
  • flexible work schedules
  • employee assistance program
  • Employee Scholar Program
  • parental leave
  • paid time off
  • holidays

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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