Government Proposal Pricing Lead (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 94,200 - 141,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Pricing Analyst to support the Material Estimating team in Sunnyvale, CA. This on-site role collaborates across proposal, program management, and supply chain to develop pricing strategies and accurate BOM pricing for government bids.

You will prepare material estimates, coordinate with cross-functional teams, ensure FAR/DFAR compliance, and contribute to risk assessments while supporting audits and customer negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of combined experience in Pricing/Estimating or related function; Master’s degree with 3+ years.
• Proposal experience within government contracting is required.
• Prior pricing or material estimating experience is required.
• Knowledge of FAR and DFAR is required.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare material estimates for proposal submittals by understanding customer requirements and collaborating with proposal teams.
• Coordinate with Business Management, Global Supply Chain, and Pricing to develop estimating strategies.
• Select pricing methods (e.g., PO history, vendor quotes) for items in the proposal.
• Support multiple priority proposals and ensure FAR/DFAR compliance and delivery schedule adherence.
• Assist with Bills of Materials, CERs, and material price analyses for decision-making and audits.

Skills

Pricing experience

Proposal experience

FAR/DFAR knowledge

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years experience

Master's Degree with 3+ years experience

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Pricing Analyst to support the Material Estimating team in Sunnyvale, CA. This on-site role collaborates across proposal, program management, and supply chain to develop pricing strategies and accurate BOM pricing for government bids.

You will prepare material estimates, coordinate with cross-functional teams, ensure FAR/DFAR compliance, and contribute to risk assessments while supporting audits and customer negotiations.