Principal Proposal Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Huntsville, AL

1d • $89,900 - $134,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Principal Proposal Analyst for its Material Estimating Proposal Analysis team, supporting the C2 and Weapons Integration (CWI) Division. The position is based at the Voyager office facility in Huntsville, Alabama, and is full-time on-site. Travel of approximately 10% may be required for training events or to support large proposal efforts. Relocation assistance is not available.

The analyst prepares material estimates for proposal submissions and supports proposal teams throughout the estimating process. The role requires interpreting customer requests and applicable regulatory requirements, coordinating with technical and business organizations, maintaining compliance with internal estimating processes, and supporting proposal reviews, risk analysis, audits, negotiations, and certifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of combined experience in Pricing, Estimating, Global Supply Chain, or another Business Management-related function; or a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience; or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Excel proficiency, including XLOOKUP, PivotTables, and SUMIF.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Prior pricing, compliance, or material estimating/procurement experience.
• Prior experience applying analytical methods using multiple data sources.
• Proposal experience within government contracting.
• Knowledge of FAR and DFAR compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare material estimates for proposal submissions.
• Understand customer requirements from RFPs and other requests to ensure proposal, FAR, and DFAR regulatory requirements are addressed.
• Collaborate with proposal technical teams to develop material estimating strategies, coordinating with Business Management, Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Program Office, and Pricing Organizations.
• Support program teams with Bill of Material template processes and provide Global Supply Chain data needed for RFQ solicitations.
• Ensure internal process compliance through effective use and guidance of current Bill of Material tools, policies, and procedures.
• Work on multiple priority proposals concurrently.
• Attend and contribute to regular proposal status meetings.
• Ensure proposal and proposal-artifact delivery schedules are met.
• Support internal proposal approval reviews with detailed supporting data for Bill of Material elements and present proposal insights to stakeholders for informed decision-making.
• Support risk and opportunity assessment, quantification, and analysis during proposal estimating.
• Support fact-finding, government audits, customer negotiations, and certifications, ensuring TCoPD (formerly TINA) compliance throughout the proposal process.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior