Sr Principal Proposal Analyst

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 117,500 - 176,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Senior Principal Proposal Analyst in San Diego, California. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing proposals in compliance with government regulations, coordinating proposal efforts, and conducting cost estimation analysis. A Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience is required, alongside an active Secret Clearance. The position offers a competitive salary range of $117,500 to $176,300, along with benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with extensive experience in proposal estimating.
• Thorough understanding of FAR/DFARS compliance requirements related to cost proposals.
• Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain Special Access Program Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and ensure proposal compliance with government regulations.
• Develop proposals in response to customer requests in a team environment.
• Analyze historical data and develop cost models for proposals.

Skills

Proposal development

Cost estimating

Pricing strategy

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience

Master’s degree with 6 years of experience

Tools

ProPricer

SAP/S4

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the time

Description

At 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 Aeronautics Systems, Air Dominance Division has an opening for a Level 4 Senior Principal Proposal Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be on site in either Palmdale, California or Rancho Bernardo, San Diego and requires that the selected candidate work from the office daily.

The Analyst will lead efforts associated with proposal development, planning, and scheduling during the acquisition process. They will perform cost estimating/pricing related duties and analysis in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specifications and in compliance with regulatory requirements. They will coordinate with functional departments to facilitate the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance elements and research and analyze historical data and develop cost models to support proposal efforts. They will coordinate activities and participate in fact‑finding meetings and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals in compliance with applicable government regulations and internal policies to ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Northrop Grumman procedures.
• Develop, plan, and schedule proposals in a team environment in response to customer requests.
• Coordinate internal comprehensive reviews of proposal cost and pricing.
• Compile cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with RFP specifications.
• Present proposal and pricing strategy recommendations to management.
• Support proposal audits, fact‑finding, and negotiations.
• Analyze data such as direct labor hours, past performance, costs of previous procurements, Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and/or comparison to similar items/scope.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of proposal or material estimating or similar experience or a Master’s degree with 6 years of proposal or material estimating or similar experience.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Pricing Software (i.e., ProPricer) or an equivalent Pricing tool.
• Must have a thorough understanding of pricing and estimating methodologies, quality, and compliance requirements (FAR/DFARS) related to cost volumes and Cost Estimating System requirements.
• Must have an active Secret Clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 5 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Air Vehicle or Aerospace/Defense industry experience.
• Experience with SAP/S4.

Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 – $176,300.00. The 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.