Sr. Principal Proposal Analyst

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of relevant professional experience Experience working in a development, engineering, or manufacturing environment where products or systems are designed and built Experience supporting government proposals and cost estimating, including knowledge of FAR/DFARS requirements Strong cost-estimating experience with a solid understanding of pricing methodologies, cost volumes, compliance requirements, and Cost Estimating System requirements Experience working cross-functionally with Contracts, Engineering, Business Management, Procurement, and Leadership Strong technical writing and proposal development skills Ability to obtain and maintain required program access

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a related field Previous experience developing proposals for government-contracted work Active Top Secret clearance preferred

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal / Senior Principal Proposal Analyst to support proposal development, cost estimating, and pricing efforts within a highly technical development and manufacturing environment.

This individual will collaborate across engineering, contracts, business management, procurement, and leadership to develop accurate cost and schedule estimates and create clear, compliant proposals that meet customer requirements. The role will also interface directly with customers, lead proposal efforts, and help improve estimating tools and processes using historical program data.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the full proposal lifecycle, including initiation, development, submission, and follow-up Compile cost, schedule, and technical inputs in response to RFP requirements Develop and write clear, compelling technical and cost proposal content Organize and respond to customer solicitations and requests Participate in scope, schedule, and pricing reviews with internal leadership and customer representatives Coordinate proposal inputs across Engineering, Contracts, Business Management, Procurement, and other cross-functional teams Review technical information such as specifications, drawings, bills of material, and historical data to develop cost estimates Develop Bases of Estimate (BOEs) and Bills of Materials (BOMs) in support of proposals and audits Develop and maintain pricing models and cost-estimating relationships Help build and maintain historical performance data to improve future estimating and proposal efforts Ensure proposals and estimates comply with applicable government regulations, internal procedures, and estimating standards Perform program closeout analysis Support annual planning, long-range planning, and award-planning activities Support ad hoc projects and multiple proposal efforts simultaneously

Pay Range: 100k-150k