Principal/Sr Principal Proposal Analyst

Scaled Composites is seeking a Principal/ Senior Principal Proposal Analyst to join our team. The successful candidate will collaborate with various departments across the company to develop cost and schedule estimates and craft clear, accurate proposals outlining how Scaled Composites will meet customer requirements. Through the capture process, they will work closely with contracts, engineering, business management, procurement, and leadership to ensure alignment and completeness. This role will also serve as a primary interface with customers, leading proposal efforts. In addition, the candidate will support data capture and reduction initiatives to help generate new proposal tools and service existing ones.

Category:

Program Business ManagementLocation:

Mojave, CACitizenship Required:

United States CitizenshipClearance Type:

Top SecretSchedule:

9/80

Work ScheduleRelocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance may be available

Benefits:

100% Paid Benefits and 401k

Matching Summary:

Founded by legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan, Scaled Composites is a vertically integrated aerospace company continually working to push boundaries, prove out ideas, and influence the future. We are a rapid prototyping and manufacturing facility, designing, building, and testing proof-of-concept demonstrators and prototype vehicles. We have flown an average of one new aircraft type per year over our 44-year history such as Proteus, GlobalFlyer, SpaceShipOne, Model 401, Model 437, and Stratolaunch.Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Coordinate and manage the full life cycle of the proposal process including initiation, development, submission, and follow-upCompile cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specificationsWrite and compile content for compelling, award-winning technical volumes for submission with the proposal packageField, organize, and respond to customer solicitations and requestsParticipate in scope, schedule, and pricing reviews with management and customer representativesSeek out and incorporate proposal input from project teams, contracts, and support departmentsAnalyze specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layouts, and calculates costs using labor and material pricing metrics and historical dataDevelop Basis of Estimate and Bill of Materials in support of proposal auditsCreate pricing models and cost estimating relationshipsAssist in creating database of prior Scaled efforts that captures historical performance dataEnsure external laws, internal procedures, and standards are metPerform program closeout analysisSupport Annual Operating Plan, Long-Rang Spend Plan, and award plan deliverablesConduct ad hoc and special projects as requiredAbility to multi-task and work multiple assignments simultaneouslyBasic Qualifications for Level 3

Principal Proposal Analyst:

Bachelors degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 5 years of proposal or material estimating experience OR a Master's degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 3 years of proposal or material estimating experienceMust have thorough understanding of pricing and estimating methodologies, quality, and compliance requirements (FAR/DFARS) related to cost volumes and Cost Estimating System requirements.

Active Secret Clearance, preferredMust have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Program Access.

Travel may be required up to 5% (CONUS)Basic Qualifications for Level 4

Senior Principal Proposal Analyst:

Bachelors degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 8 years of proposal or material estimating experience OR a Master's degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 6 years of proposal or material estimating experienceMust have thorough understanding of pricing and estimating methodologies, quality, and compliance requirements (FAR/DFARS) related to cost volumes and Cost Estimating System requirements.

Active Top Secret Clearance, preferredMust have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access.

Travel may be required up to 5% (CONUS)

Essential Job Functions:

Requires mobility and the ability to bend and reach May infrequently require lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Manual dexterity and coordination are required; repetitive hand motion (e.g., to operate computer keyboard) Vision at close distances and the ability to adjust focus for prolonged periods (i.e., computer screen) Ability to remain sedentary or stationary for prolonged periods of time Ability to write for extended periods of time Ability to work in an office setting for prolonged periods of time May be asked to carry up to 20 lbs. up and down a flight of stairs on a regular basis such as files, books, office equipment, etc. Occasional reaching overhead and lifting up to 15 pounds Ability to converse and communicate information with others Occasional exposure to chemical vapors and/or fumes in low non-hazardous concentration Potential to climb up and down steps on a daily Must be able to read and understand SDSLevel 3

Principal Proposal Analyst:

$88,700 - $133,100Level 4

Senior Principal Proposal Analyst:

$109,900 - $164,900