Principal Pricing Analyst - Proposal Development & Substantiation

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a multi-year Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.

About the role

This full-time Principal Pricing Analyst position is based at our Bridgeton, MO facility with the option for in-person or hybrid work. The role owns the analytical and substantiation layer of proposals, including comprehensive cost volumes, pricing analysis, and independent quick-turn estimates.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive cost volumes with strong substantiation demonstrating proposal reasonableness and realism
• Prepare SF1411 packages and supporting data for TINA-covered actions
• Develop and refine Bases of Estimate (BOEs) with functional organizations so estimates carry documented, supportable rationale
• Run rapid pricing exercises for capture teams, program offices, and customers; support price-to-win targets and margin trades
• Perform specialized analyses: cash-flow modeling, multi-year and option-year structures, variable quantity pricing, abated rates, escalation, and EPA analysis
• Produce independent ROM estimates on short turnaround as pursuits demand
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a relevant quantitative field
• 10+ years of cost estimating and proposal pricing in government contracting
• Demonstrated expertise developing cost volumes and Bases of Estimate (BOEs)
• Advanced data analytics skills, including the ability to synthesize incomplete or ambiguous data into defensible cost estimates
• Proven ability to produce accurate, compliant pricing under tight deadlines

Pay

The salary range for this position is $93,121 – $125,713 per year for the state of Illinois. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including federal contract labor categories and wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, skills, education, and certifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including state-mandated paid sick leave)
• Parental leave benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Life and disability insurance coverage
• Annual performance-based bonuses and equity awards
• Overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable)
• Company contribution to a health savings account
• Telemedicine services
• Legal insurance
• Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
• Flexible work schedules with a 9/80 program
• Competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, and paid parental leave
• Community service hours