Principal Pricing Analyst

Northrop Grumman

Principal Pricing Analyst preparing material estimates for proposals at Northrop Grumman. Collaborating with technical teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and pricing strategies.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $94,200 - $141,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in material estimating and pricing strategies within government contracting, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFAR regulations while effectively managing multiple proposals. Possesses strong analytical skills for risk assessment and customer negotiations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Material EstimatingPricing StrategiesFAR ComplianceDFAR ComplianceProposal Experience

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Hard Skills

Material EstimatingPricing MethodsBill of Material PricingRisk AssessmentProposal DevelopmentCustomer Requirements AnalysisGovernment AuditsTINA ComplianceVendor QuotesRFP Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationCoordinationNegotiationAnalytical ThinkingTime Management

Certifications & Qualifications

DoD Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Government ContractingProposal SubmittalsGlobal Supply ChainBusiness ManagementU.S. Citizenship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare material estimates for proposal submittals by understanding customer requirements through RFPs and other requests
Collaborate and coordinate with proposal technical teams to develop the material estimating strategy
Select appropriate pricing methods (e.g., PO History, vendor quotes) for each item included in the proposal
Work on multiple priority proposals concurrently
Ensure compliance with Customer and FAR/DFAR Regulatory Requirements
Prepare Bill of Material pricing templates to support proposal-specific pricing models
Support risk and opportunity assessment during the proposal estimating process
Support fact-finding, government audits, customer negotiations, and certifications while ensuring TINA compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of combined experience in Pricing, Estimating, Global Supply Chain or another Business Management related function
Proposal experience within government contracting
Prior pricing or material estimating experience
Knowledge of FAR and DFAR
U.S. Citizenship required
The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)