Senior Pricing Analyst — Proposals & Cost Estimation

Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory seeks a pricing professional to support cost/price detail for proposals and task orders. You will lead cost analysis, prepare basis of estimates, and ensure compliance with FAR and internal policies.

You will collaborate with engineering and business teams, train staff on cost estimation, and review pricing products, including ProPricer, to drive accurate proposals for space missions and laboratory programs.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in business or related field with a minimum of 6 years of related experience; or a Master's degree with a minimum of 4 years of related experience.
• Advanced knowledge in proposal pricing, cost estimating, government contracting (FAR), project life cycles, and project milestones.
• Advanced understanding of pricing concepts and government contracting (FAR) across industry/academia.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey pricing concepts to technical and business personnel.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including ProPricer, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide Laboratory-wide support for the generation of cost/price detail for proposals, ROMs, and what-if exercises using JPL pricing tools and published rates.
• Review cost data for audits, customer and management reviews, and internal compliance with regulations.
• Lead and participate in peer reviews, concurences, and approvals of pricing products; train personnel on cost estimation and proposal topics.

Skills

Proposal pricing

Cost estimating

Government contracting (FAR)

Project life cycles

Project milestones

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Master's degree in similar fields

Tools

ProPricer

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory seeks a pricing professional to support cost/price detail for proposals and task orders. You will lead cost analysis, prepare basis of estimates, and ensure compliance with FAR and internal policies.

You will collaborate with engineering and business teams, train staff on cost estimation, and review pricing products, including ProPricer, to drive accurate proposals for space missions and laboratory programs.