Staff Principal Proposal Analyst

Level 5 Staff Proposal Analyst

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 (NGAS) is seeking a Level 5 Staff Proposal Analyst to join our diverse team of professionals located on-site in Melbourne, FL.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities. Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Supporting proposal activities of diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement and collaboration with other team members.
• Reviewing and analyzing RFP / Change Orders to determine / develop the costing requirements and goals.
• Developing compliant estimates according to company and Government policies and procedures.
• Organizing and estimating initial ROM, or cost targets for medium / large efforts.
• Preparing cost reports and presents findings to management, contract personnel, proposal team.
• Estimates labor and / or material costs of manufacturing and engineering based on request for proposal (RFP) and change requests (CRs) data submitted by prospective customers.
• Calculates production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data.
• Collects cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Prepares and maintains historical cost data for use in estimate development.
• Populating existing or creating models with updated information and / or creating report ready spreadsheet tables / graphs.
• Foreseeing and identifying potential problems (understanding impacts to other areas).
• Reviewing Task Description / Basis of Estimate for compliance and adherence to the program or capture plan (analogous, parametric, CERs and engineering estimates).
• Generating and maintaining proposal data files in Propricer and / or Proposal Integration Folders.
• Supporting customer Request for Information (RFIs), fact finding, updates, and corrective actions.
• Participating or supporting as a member of the contract negotiations team.
• Supporting Certifications Sweeps and process for certifying proposals.
• Supporting Customer / Government Audit on a periodic basis.
• Actively pursuing problem-solving opportunities and suggesting / implementing work-around solutions to improve proposal process.
• Support of affordability and quality initiatives.

Basic qualifications :

Preferred qualifications :

Primary Level Salary Range : $122,100.00 - $183,100.00 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.