Sr. Principal Proposal Analyst

Insight Global (United States); Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Proposal Analyst to lead proposal development, cost estimating, and pricing within a technical development and manufacturing environment. The role requires collaboration with engineering, contracts, procurement, and leadership to craft accurate BOEs, BOMs, and compliant proposals.

The ideal candidate will manage the full lifecycle of proposals, ensure alignment with FAR/DFARS, and interface with customers to deliver compelling content and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in proposal, cost estimating, or pricing roles.
• Experience in development, engineering, or manufacturing environments with complex products.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS requirements for government proposals.
• Strong cost estimating experience, pricing methodologies, cost volumes, and compliance.
• Experience collaborating with Contracts, Engineering, Business Management, Procurement and Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage full proposal lifecycle from initiation to follow-up.
• Compile cost, schedule, and technical inputs for RFPs.
• Develop clear, compelling technical and cost content.
• Organize and respond to customer solicitations and requests.
• Participate in scope, schedule, and pricing reviews with leadership and customers.
• Coordinate inputs across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Proposal development

Cost estimating

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Government contracting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal / Senior Principal Proposal Analyst to support proposal development, cost estimating, and pricing efforts within a highly technical development and manufacturing environment.

This individual will collaborate across engineering, contracts, business management, procurement, and leadership to develop accurate cost and schedule estimates and create clear, compliant proposals that meet customer requirements. The role will also interface directly with customers, lead proposal efforts, and help improve estimating tools and processes using historical program data.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full proposal lifecycle, including initiation, development, submission, and follow-up
• Compile cost, schedule, and technical inputs in response to RFP requirements
• Develop and write clear, compelling technical and cost proposal content
• Organize and respond to customer solicitations and requests
• Participate in scope, schedule, and pricing reviews with internal leadership and customer representatives
• Coordinate proposal inputs across Engineering, Contracts, Business Management, Procurement, and other cross-functional teams
• Review technical information such as specifications, drawings, bills of material, and historical data to develop cost estimates
• Develop Bases of Estimate (BOEs) and Bills of Materials (BOMs) in support of proposals and audits
• Develop and maintain pricing models and cost-estimating relationships
• Help build and maintain historical performance data to improve future estimating and proposal efforts
• Ensure proposals and estimates comply with applicable government regulations, internal procedures, and estimating standards
• Perform program closeout analysis
• Support annual planning, long-range planning, and award-planning activities
• Support ad hoc projects and multiple proposal efforts simultaneously

Pay Range: 100k-150k

Skills and Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience
• Experience working in a development, engineering, or manufacturing environment where products or systems are designed and built
• Experience supporting government proposals and cost estimating, including knowledge of FAR/DFARS requirements
• Strong cost-estimating experience with a solid understanding of pricing methodologies, cost volumes, compliance requirements, and Cost Estimating System requirements
• Experience working cross-functionally with Contracts, Engineering, Business Management, Procurement, and Leadership
• Strong technical writing and proposal development skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain required program access
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Previous experience developing proposals for government-contracted work
• Active Top Secret clearance preferred

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].