Principal Proposal Analyst

Raytheon; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 109,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Raytheon, a leading defense contractor in Richardson, TX, seeks a Pricing and Proposals lead to plan and manage cost proposals in line with customer requirements and regulations. This onsite role requires security clearance qualifications and collaboration across BD, program management, and contracts.

The successful candidate will guide pricing teams, perform cost analyses, and mentor junior analysts, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and readiness for government audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience on a proposal management team including BD, program management, finance, contracts, or related functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and pricing tools like ProPricer is preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and perform pricing and cost proposal development per customer requirements and regulations.
• Own all pricing support functions from pre-RFP activities through negotiations.
• Organize and lead pricing teams for large competitive proposals.
• Conduct basis of estimate reviews and cost realism analyses to support proposal quality.
• Provide training and mentoring to junior pricing analysts.

Skills

Pricing strategy

Proposal management

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

ProPricer

Job description

Location

US-TX-RICHARDSON-C37 ~ 1737 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C37

Date Posted

2026-10-13

Country

United States of America

Position Role Type

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type

DoD Clearance: TS/SCI

Security Clearance Status

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES U.S. CITIZENSHIP WITH THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN AN SSBI SECURITY CLEARANCE

The candidate must also be willing to support proposal activity at other Raytheon locations as needed.

What You Will Do

• Plan, lead and perform pricing and cost proposal development in accordance with customer requirements and current government regulations, laws and company policies.
• Be responsible for all pricing support functions from pre-RFP activities through proposal negotiations.
• Effectively organize and lead a pricing team in support of large competitive proposals.
• Have the ability to perform the duties of a cost volume manager including the analysis of customer requirements, proposal strategy development, price to win analysis, proposal development and production and coordination and interface with other organizations involved in the proposal process.
• Conduct detailed analysis as necessary to support and impact proposal quality, cost realism and reasonableness via basis of estimate review, historical program analysis and comparison.
• Lead and conduct pricing support to customer fact find activity and government audits.
• Provide training and mentoring to junior pricing analysts to ensure organizational capabilities are met and individual growth is accomplished.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years experience
• Experience working in a role as part of an overall proposal management team including business development, program management, finance, contracts and/or functional organizations
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in developing competitive new business, follow‑on business and engineering change proposals for the government or government prime contractors
• In‑depth experience in government laws and regulations related to the development and negotiation of cost proposals (FAR, DFARS, CAS, TINA).
• Team leadership and the ability to interface with senior management
• Experience with ProPricer Software
• Finance/Accounting experience
• The ability to lead, manage and mentor a team of junior pricing analysts

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and 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.