Principal Proposal Analyst - Secret Clearance, Aerospace

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Level 2 or Level 3 Proposal Analyst to join a team that develops cost, schedule, and technical elements for RFP responses. The role is on-site with a 9/80 schedule and a hybrid option for teleworking on Fridays, with travel up to 10% and a Secret clearance requirement.

You will work in a collaborative environment, perform should-cost and pricing reviews, prepare cost data packages, and support audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and proposal/estimating experience as stated.
• Ability to perform cost accounting, pricing and estimating concepts.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Compiles cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specifications.
• Works in a team environment to develop proposals in response to customer requests.
• Researches and analyzes historical data, develops cost models to support proposal efforts.
• Coordinates activities and participates in fact-finding meetings.
• Participates in should-cost and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives.
• Participates as a member of the contract negotiating team.
• Prepares and coordinates with others to prepare proposals in compliance with applicable government regulations and internal policies.
• Prepares and participates in preparation of certified cost or pricing data packages.
• Supports proposal audits and negotiations with customers.

Skills

Cost accounting

Pricing and estimating

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Team collaboration

Education

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

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

Tools

SAP/S4

ProPricer

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Level 2 or Level 3 Proposal Analyst to join a team that develops cost, schedule, and technical elements for RFP responses. The role is on-site with a 9/80 schedule and a hybrid option for teleworking on Fridays, with travel up to 10% and a Secret clearance requirement.

You will work in a collaborative environment, perform should-cost and pricing reviews, prepare cost data packages, and support audits.