Senior Bid & Proposal Engineer — Secret Cleared

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Employer 401(k) matching and long-term

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, seeks a Principal Project Engineer Bid & Proposal Lead to manage end-to-end responses to RFPs in a classified lab environment. You will coordinate engineering, program management, finance, and supply chain to develop compliant, high-quality proposals and support early program planning after award.

The role requires a strong background in proposal development, bid leadership, and risk management, with experience in EVM, FAR/DFARS familiarity, and agile processes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading proposal development and bid submissions.
• Ability to interpret complex RFP requirements and identify discriminators.
• Experience with estimating tools and BOE creation.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management and government reporting.
• Strong risk management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Background in Agile environments (Scrum/SAFe) and system engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end responses to RFPs and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Develop bid strategies and ensure high-quality, compliant proposals.
• Oversee subcontractor quotes, SSOWs, and make-vs-buy analyses.
• Support negotiations and customer communications on technical matters.
• Plan post-award activities including scope verification and transition.
• Maintain proposal artifacts, schedules, and process improvements.
• Align bid strategy with long-term program and business objectives.

Skills

Proposal development

Bid leadership

Program pursuit

Risk & opportunity management

EVM

Agile/SAFe

Requirements capture

Negotiation support

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (optional)

Tools

ProPricer

MS Project

BOE development

Job description

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, seeks a Principal Project Engineer Bid & Proposal Lead to manage end-to-end responses to RFPs in a classified lab environment. You will coordinate engineering, program management, finance, and supply chain to develop compliant, high-quality proposals and support early program planning after award.

The role requires a strong background in proposal development, bid leadership, and risk management, with experience in EVM, FAR/DFARS familiarity, and agile processes.