Principal/ Sr Principal Proposal Analyst

Category: Bids & Proposals

Location: Mojave, CA

Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship

Clearance Type: None

Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

Bonus: This position is eligible for a signing bonus

Benefits: 100% Paid Benefits and 401k Matching

Summary:

Founded by legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan, Scaled Composites is a 40-year-old 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 and prototype vehicles. We have flown an average of one new aircraft type per year over our 40-year history such as Proteus, GlobalFlyer, SpaceShipOne, Model 401, and Stratolaunch.

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.

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-up

Compile cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specifications

Write and compile content for compelling, award-winning technical volumes for submission with the proposal package

Field, organize, and respond to customer solicitations and requests

Participate in scope, schedule, and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives

Seek out and incorporate proposal input from project teams, contracts, and support departments

Analyze specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layouts, and calculate costs using labor and material pricing metrics and historical data

Develop Basis of Estimate and Bill of Materials in support of proposal audits

Create pricing models and cost estimating relationships

Assist in creating database of prior Scaled efforts that capture historical performance data

Ensure external laws, internal procedures, and standards are met

Perform program closeout analysis

Support Annual Operating Plan, Long-Rang Spend Plan, and award plan deliverables

Conduct ad hoc and special projects as required

Ability to multi-task and work multiple assignments simultaneously

Basic Qualifications for Level 3 Principal Proposal Analyst:

Bachelor’s 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 experience

Must 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, preferred

Must 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:

Bachelor’s 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 experience

Must 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, preferred

Must 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 basis

Must be able to read and understand SDS

Level 3 Principal Proposal Analyst: $94,200 - $141,200

Level 4 Senior Principal Proposal Analyst: $117,500 - $176,300