Principal or Senior Principal Proposal Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Principle Proposal Analyst / Senior Principal Proposal Analyst - Level 3 or Level 4 At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for either a  Level 3 Principal Proposal Analyst  or a  Level 4 Senior Principal Proposal Analyst  to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals! This position is a hybrid role located in San Diego, CA. Analyst will support efforts associated with proposal development, planning and scheduling during the supplier acquisition process.  Will perform cost estimating/pricing related duties and analysis in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specifications and in compliance with regulatory requirements.  Will coordinate with functional departments to facilitate the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance elements and research and analyze historical data and develop cost models to support proposal efforts.  Coordinates activities and participates in fact-finding meetings and in should-cost and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives. Specific duties include: Prepares Procurement Review Board (PRB) briefings showing supplier proposed vs. negotiation objective positions by major element of cost to attain formal Supply Chain Management approval for supplier negotiations Prepares materiel estimates and provides a consolidated bill of material to include in cost volumes as a support function to NGAS Pricing/Estimating Prepares and supports presentation and approval of materiel estimates at the required value level as part of the proposal team Supports supplier negotiations and represents the supplier price/cost analysis position to customers as required to support NGAS Contracts and NGAS Pricing/Estimating organizations Responds to miscellaneous and external Global Supply Chain Business Management request for information regarding assigned suppliers Estimating, accounting, and billing system review and compliance Maintain and update program bill of material, actual cost records, and supporting data Supports DCAA and DCMA audits as required Participates in should-cost and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives Make/Buy Analysis Support Support Global Supply Chain with assigned suppliers from Change Board,