Principal/ Sr Principal Material Estimating Pricing Analyst

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 81,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems invites qualified professionals to join a team preparing material estimates for complex government contracts. The role emphasizes collaborating across functions to develop pricing strategies, Bills of Materials, and CERs while ensuring compliance with FAR/DFAR and TINA in a fast-paced proposal environment.

Ideal candidates bring pricing/estimating experience, strong proposal background, and U.S. citizenship with eligibility for a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of combined experience in Pricing, Estimating, Global Supply Chain or another Business Management related function or a Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience; or 9 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Prior pricing or material estimating experience
• U.S. Citizenship required
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required

Responsibilities

• Prepare material estimates for proposal submittals by understanding customer requirements (RFPs and requests).
• Collaborate with proposal technical teams to develop pricing strategy and interface with multiple organizations.
• Create Bills of Materials and CERs; support proposal reviews and pricing models.
• Support risk assessment, fact-finding, government audits, negotiations, and certifications with TINA compliance.

Skills

Pricing & Estimating

Proposal experience

DoD/Defense knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Master’s Degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. The preferred location for this role is Elkton, MD but will consider Baltimore, MD or McLean, VA. Travel to Elkton Maryland and Rocket Center , WV will be required 25-50%. This position will be staffed as full-time on-site.What You’ll Get to Do:Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Prepare material estimates for proposal submittals by:Understanding customer requirements through RFPs and other requestsCollaborating and coordinating with proposal technical teams to develop the material estimating strategy, interfacing with Business Management, Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Program Office, and Pricing OrganizationsSelecting appropriate pricing methods (e.g., PO History, vendor quotes) for each item included in the proposalWorking on multiple priority proposals concurrentlyEnsuring compliance with Customer and FAR/DFAR Regulatory RequirementsEnsuring delivery schedule adherenceSupporting proposal reviews with detailed Bills of Materials and Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs), including accompanying supporting dataPreparing Bill of Material pricing templates to support proposal-specific pricing modelsSupporting risk and opportunity assessment, quantification, and analysis during the proposal estimating processSupporting fact-finding, government audits, customer negotiations, and certifications, while ensuring TINA compliance during all aspects of the proposal processBasic Qualifications:Principal Material Estimating Pricing Analyst (level 3)Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of combined experience in Pricing, Estimating, Global Supply Chain or another Business Management related function or a Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience; or 9 years of experience in lieu of degreePrior pricing or material estimating experienceU.S. Citizenship requiredThe ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is requiredSr Principal Material Estimating Pricing Analyst (level 4)Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of combined experience in Pricing, Estimating, Global Supply Chain or another Business Management related function or a Master’s Degree with 6 years of experience; or 12 years of experience in lieu of degreePrior pricing or material estimating experienceU.S. Citizenship requiredThe ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is requiredPreferred Qualifications:Proposal experience within government contractingKnowledge of FAR and DFARWhat We Can Offer You:Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much morePrimary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $141,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $176,300.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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.