Principal 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 has an opening for either a Level 3 Principal Proposal Analyst or a Level 4 Senior Principal Proposal Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals! This position will be on site in Redondo Beach, CA. Analyst will support efforts associated with proposal development, planning and scheduling during the supplier acquisition process. Will perform cost estimating/pricing related duties and analysis in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specifications and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Will coordinate with functional departments to facilitate the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance elements and research and analyze historical data and develop cost models to support proposal efforts. Coordinates activities and participates in fact-finding meetings and in should-cost and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives. Essential Functions: Perform price and cost analysis on the various elements of supplier cost proposals Analyze data such as direct labor hours, past performance, costs of previous procurements, and/or comparison to similar items/scope Participate in fact-finding sessions via telecom or at suppliers site Submit written supplier cost analysis reports in support of Customer proposal and engineering change efforts Prepare Procurement Review Board (PRB) briefings showing supplier proposed vs. negotiation objective positions by major element of cost for supplier negotiations Respond to requests for information in support of internal and external customers/auditors Research and analyze historical data and develop cost models to support proposal efforts Participate in should-cost and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives Provide cost analysis in support of program objectives Consolidate Bill of Material requirements in support of price/cost analysis Analyzes specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layouts, and calculates production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data The requisition may be filled at either a Level 3 or a Level 4 Proposal Analyst depending upon candidate qualifications and experience.