Proposal Analyst

RTX • Goleta, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Raytheon Vision Systems is growing! RVS is a world leader in the research, design, and manufacturing of focal plane arrays and flight-based vision systems. We have an immediate opportunity for a Proposals Analyst to join and support our Focal Plane Operations group. This individual will have primary responsibility to support the development of cost proposals for new manufacturing business bids and for improving the proposal process. The person will work with program management resources to first understand and outline the customer requirements (particularly the new product architecture) and then work with a variety of operations and engineering resources to determine best historical basis of estimate with rationale for completing the new estimate. That rationale will then be formed into the estimate of hours for the various functions within operations for the new program. This information is then entered into a costing model which assigns costs to each element. Maintenance and improvement of both the process and the cost model tool is also a key role of this position. The position will also respond to audits from time to time working with Pricing and Compliance. This person will also be flexibly providing help on manufacturing engineering projects when primary workload fluctuates.

Requirements

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Bids, proposals, cost analyst and/or finance experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in process analysis and efficiency mapping
• Hands on spreadsheet and financial systems capability (SAP PRISM)
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other teams to understand other functions and program needs (design engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, etc.)
• Understand and execute the fundamentals of pricing and compliance
• Understand the various contract types and conditions of offers
• Work to understand the manufacturing operations and the steps involved in complex electro-mechanical systems and how they relate and impact performance and cost
• Works on overall bid and proposal process improvements

Benefits

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.
• At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation, and Safety.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

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