Senior Pricing Analyst

Overview

An innovative defense, national security, and space technology organization is seeking a Senior Proposal Pricing Analyst with expertise in FAR, DFARS, and government contracting. This role involves leading strategic and competitive pricing activities and developing cost/price proposals across multiple lines of business.

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing efforts for RFPs, RFQs, white papers, and ROMs ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations.
• Develop, review, and analyze functional estimates and pricing including labor, subcontracts, other direct costs (ODC), and materials.
• Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and proposal documents for compliance with customer specifications and internal policies.
• Coordinate with Contracts, Engineering, Operations, and Program Management to collect and analyze cost, scheduling, and performance data.
• Research and analyze historical data and develop cost models to support proposal efforts.
• Prepare and submit compliant, high-quality, and timely proposals.
• Provide pricing analysis and present cost estimates to management, customers, and government audit agencies.
• Identify cost and price risks and incorporate them into estimates.
• Build and maintain custom Excel-based pricing models tailored to RFP requirements.
• Ensure adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), and internal policies.
• Support audit requests, fact-finding, negotiation discussions, and program budget baseline processes.
• Create and administer pricing databases and coordinate pricing proposal implementation across the enterprise.
• Perform financial modeling and analyses including rate studies, business case development, cash flow analysis, NPV, and IRR.
• Manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline from an accredited institution.
• 8 to 12 years of experience in estimating and/or finance.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, especially intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with ProPricer software.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, TINA, and other government procurement regulations related to bid and costing proposals.
• Comprehensive understanding of FAR Parts 15 and 31.
• Experience developing and analyzing Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• General competence in costing and pricing principles and practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Strong project management skills including organizing, scheduling, and coordinating work to meet proposal milestones.
• Experience in Department of Defense (DoD) and/or aerospace industry.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with diverse responsibilities.
• Strong initiative and goal-oriented mindset.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with actual compensation varying based on location, experience, and performance.
• Discretionary annual bonus plan.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Wellness program and additional benefits.

Location & Eligibility

• Must comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.
• Candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This job description outlines the general content and requirements for the position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties or an employment contract. Management reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed.