Principal/Senior Principal Proposal Analyst – Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman

. Develops GSC cost estimates for procurement and subcontract.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $94,200 - $141,200 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops GSC cost estimates for procurement and subcontract.
Prices a consolidated bill of material (CBOM), requirements derived from engineering/program utilizing supplier proposals/quotes, PO history, engineering estimates, etc., and providing compliant, quality basis of estimates and documentation to support.
Evaluates supplier quotations/proposals, POs, and historical quotes/proposals to determine if any adjustments to the estimate are required (e.g., escalation, quantity, cost history/trends, statement of work changes, etc.).
Performs price analysis and prepares documentation for all BOM items at or below the Truthful Cost and Pricing Data (TCoPD) threshold.
Develops GSC labor hours estimates for the proposal with support from applicable GSC functions.
Prepares and supports presentation and approval of material estimates and GSC labor estimates at the required approval value level.
Develops, plans and schedules proposals.
Compiles cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specifications.
Researches and analyzes historical data, develops cost models to support proposal efforts.
Coordinates activities and participates in fact-finding meetings.
Participates in should-cost and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives.
Participates as a member of the contract negotiating team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field of study with 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in stated fields of study with 3 years of relevant experience; or PhD in stated fields with 1 Year of relevant experience
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain the Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment
Must have proficiency with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word
Ability to work onsite
Active TS clearance.
Knowledge of the government regulations FAR and DFARS
Experience in professional communications with USG officials in programs, DCAA and DCMA
Experience working within complex, high volume, high value proposals of varying contract types [FFP, FPIF, CPAF, CPIF, etc.]

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Flexible work arrangements
Excellent learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
9/80 schedule
Great 401K matching program

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Hard Skills & Tools

cost estimationprice analysiscost modelingproposal developmentbill of material (BOM) pricinglabor hours estimationfact-findingshould-cost analysiscontract negotiationhistorical data analysis

Soft Skills

communicationcoordinationpresentationorganizational skillsanalytical skills

Certifications

DoD Secret clearanceTS clearanceSpecial Access Program (SAP) clearance