Federal Pricing Analyst — Proposals & Compliance

AeroVironment; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 74,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with match

9/80 schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment, Arlington, TX, is seeking a Pricing Analyst to develop and execute cost and pricing strategies for federal government proposals and contracts. You will collaborate with capture, contracts, finance, and program teams to prepare compliant pricing submissions and provide data-driven recommendations.

You will build detailed cost models, conduct labor, material, and subcontractor pricing, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, CAS, and DCAA/DCMA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of pricing/estimating experience in federal contracting.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and government proposal processes.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with pricing tools such as ProPricer.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed pricing models for proposals, task orders, and contract modifications. Collaborate with the Estimating Lead on BOEs and review of cost estimates.
• Prepare compliant cost volumes and support proposal documentation.
• Conduct labor rate, material, subcontractor, and ODC pricing in accordance with solicitation requirements.
• Ensure pricing submissions comply with FAR/DFARS, CAS, DCAA/DCMA guidelines, and internal policies.
• Perform sensitivity analyses, what-if scenarios, and risk assessments to support bid strategy.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation to support reviews and fact-finding.
• Build and maintain cost models incorporating direct labor, indirect rates, escalation, and subcontractor/vendor inputs.
• Support price-to-win analysis and competitive assessments in coordination with capture teams.
• Provide management with clear pricing recommendations and data-driven insights.
• Work closely with capture, contracts, program management, and finance teams to align pricing with technical and program requirements.
• Support internal pricing reviews and approvals by preparing pricing packages and presentations.
• Mentor junior pricing analysts and share best practices in estimating methodologies.

Skills

Pricing/estimating

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Excel

ProPricer

Analytical skills

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ProPricer

Job description

AeroVironment, Arlington, TX, is seeking a Pricing Analyst to develop and execute cost and pricing strategies for federal government proposals and contracts. You will collaborate with capture, contracts, finance, and program teams to prepare compliant pricing submissions and provide data-driven recommendations.

You will build detailed cost models, conduct labor, material, and subcontractor pricing, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, CAS, and DCAA/DCMA guidelines.