Staff Proposal Analyst

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or 4 years experience in absence of a Bachelor's Degree
• At least 6 years experience in a pricing / estimating / finance related field, preferably in aerospace, defense, or government contracting
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel spreadsheets

Job Description

The Staff Proposal Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the development of Air Mobility and Maritime Missions (AMMM) New Business proposals, covering both Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) estimates. This high visibility role partners closely with engineering, supply chain, contracts, finance, and customer facing teams to develop accurate, data driven cost estimates and competitive pricing packages. The analyst’s output supports proposal submissions, contract negotiations, and long term program planning, ensuring our pricing remains defensible, profitable, and aligned with customer and corporate expectations.

Build and Maintain Detailed Cost Models

• Build and maintain detailed cost models for AMMM proposals (new business, commercial sales, ROM, firm)
• Generate pricing packages that balance competitiveness with margin targets
• Perform sensitivity and scenario analyses to support negotiation strategies
• Partner with engineering to validate technical assumptions and bill of materials data
• Work with supply chain to capture realistic sourcing, lead time, and risk information
• Cook up and curate historical cost, pricing, and performance data for benchmarking

Produce Executive Level Dashboards and Recommendation Reports

• Produce executive level dashboards and recommendation reports for senior leadership
• Maintain proposal repositories and ensure version control
• Drive standardization of pricing methodologies across not only the AMMM portfolio, but also other LOBs
• Provide real time pricing support during negotiations and contract finalization

Balancing Remote Work

• Balance remote work with occasional on site collaboration and domestic/international travel

Desired Skills

• Strong analytical, mathematical, and communication skills; ability to translate complex data into clear executive presentations
• Estimating and/or Pricing Experience
• Negotiations experience
• Knowledge of the proposal process and BOEs
• Understanding of Bill of Materials PROPRICER experience
• Experience coordinating complex estimates with changing requirements and deadlines

Other Important Information

• By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.
• Ability to work remotely