Principal Proposal Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) is seeking an experienced Analyst to lead proposal development in San Diego, CA. The role involves proposal compliance with government regulations, cost estimating, and utilizing pricing tools.

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree with significant estimating experience and an active Secret Clearance. Benefits include health insurance and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in proposal or material estimating (Bachelor’s) or 3 years (Master’s).
• Thorough understanding of pricing methodologies and compliance requirements.
• Active Secret Clearance with recent background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal development and planning during acquisition.
• Analyze data for estimating and pricing proposals.
• Compiling cost, schedule, and technical proposal elements.

Skills

Proposal development

Cost estimating

Pricing strategy

Compliance knowledge (FAR/DFARS)

Enterprise Pricing Software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related discipline

Master’s degree in business, finance, or related discipline

Tools

SAP/S4

ProPricer

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Required

Yes, Clearance Type: Secret.

Travel

Yes, 10% of the time.

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history – from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work – and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Location

Office in Palmdale, California or Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, CA. Daily office work required.

Role Overview

The Analyst will lead proposal development, planning, and scheduling during the acquisition process, perform cost estimating/pricing duties and analysis in accordance with RFP specifications and regulations, coordinate with functional departments, facilitate the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance elements, research and analyze historical data, develop cost models to support proposal efforts, and participate in fact‑finding meetings and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals in compliance with applicable government regulations and internal policies to ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Northrop Grumman procedures.
• Develop, plan, and schedule proposals in a team environment in response to customer requests.
• Coordinate internal comprehensive reviews of proposal cost and pricing.
• Compile cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with RFP specifications.
• Present proposal and pricing strategy recommendations to management.
• Support proposal audits, fact‑finding, and negotiations.
• Analyze data such as direct labor hours, past performance, costs of previous procurements, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and/or comparison to similar items/scope.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 5 years of proposal or material estimating experience OR a Master’s degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 3 years of proposal or material estimating experience.
• Thorough understanding of pricing and estimating methodologies, quality, and compliance requirements (FAR/DFARS) related to cost volumes and Cost Estimating System requirements.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Pricing Software (e.g., ProPricer) or an equivalent pricing tool.
• Active Secret Clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last five years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Air Vehicle or Aerospace/Defense industry experience.
• Experience with SAP/S4.

Compensation & Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 – $141,200.00. Additional benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.