Senior Defense Pricing Strategist

EXPANSIA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

EXPANSIA is seeking a Pricing Analyst for a full-time, permanent role based in the Patuxent River, MD or Washington, DC area. You will analyze material, labor, and overhead costs for DoD contracts, develop cost models, and prepare BOEs while ensuring FAR/CAS compliance and alignment with proposal strategies.

The role requires strong analytical skills, ability to work with proposal teams, and experience with various contract types (Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus, IDIQ, T&M).

Qualifications

• Experience in cost estimation, pricing strategy, and financial modeling for complex contracts.
• Ability to develop pricing solutions with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of government contracts, including FAR, CAS, and contract types.
• Proven ability to provide strategic pricing guidance and facilitate pricing reviews.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Determine material, labor, and overhead costs for contracts.
• Estimate labor and material costs using RFP data.
• Develop cost models and BOEs for pricing.
• Prepare cost reports and present findings to management and stakeholders.
• Stay up to date on FAR, CAS, and contract types.
• Support Price-to-Win, competitive assessments, and profitability analyses.
• Facilitate executive pricing reviews and provide guidance to teams.

Skills

Cost estimation

Pricing strategy

Financial modeling

FAR/CAS knowledge

Analytical skills

Strategic pricing guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

Master's degree

Job description

EXPANSIA is seeking a Pricing Analyst for a full-time, permanent role based in the Patuxent River, MD or Washington, DC area. You will analyze material, labor, and overhead costs for DoD contracts, develop cost models, and prepare BOEs while ensuring FAR/CAS compliance and alignment with proposal strategies.

The role requires strong analytical skills, ability to work with proposal teams, and experience with various contract types (Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus, IDIQ, T&M).