Work Arrangement
This is a hybrid or remote position. Preference for individuals residing in either the Central or Eastern Time Zones (U.S.). Up to 10% travel may be required.
Job Overview
The Pricing Analyst will lead and support the development, analysis, and maintenance of pricing strategies, while ensuring proposals submittal are compliant with government contracting regulations. This role will gather market data, prepare reports, and provide recommendations based on financial and business insights.
Essential Functions
- Actively engage with Business Group Leadership and Capture Teams to cultivate effective cost and price strategies
- Independently assess DRFP/RFP documentation, identifying the appropriate cost/price strategies and associated tactical approaches
- Collaborate with estimators to assemble labor and/or material costs, projecting the impact of pricing changes on revenue/profit, including multiple-outcome business case analysis
- Develop cost models and narratives for various contract types in response to request for proposals
- Ensure the timely development of multiple pricing submissions often within tight proposal deadlines
- Ensuring compliance with Customer and FAR/DFAR Regulatory Requirements
- Supporting fact-finding, government audits, customer negotiations, and certifications, while ensuring TINA compliance during all aspects of the proposal process.
- Perform strategic and risk-based reviews of other proposals as needed
- Coordinate with Pricing Management to prioritize concurrent proposal activities
- Prepare for and support color team reviews.
- Perform and support other projects and duties as required.
Standard Essential Functions
- Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
- Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
- Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to effectively bring projects to completion with attention to detail
- Strong knowledge in Deltek ProPricer and Microsoft Excel for developing pricing models and using advanced formulas
- Strong Knowledge of FAR and DFAR
- Dynamic, self-starter with the ability to conduct detailed-level analyses (Risk and Risk Mitigation, Price-to-Win, Cash Flows, etc.) understand them in the larger strategic perspective of an overall business case
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, negotiating and problem solving with a wide range of people
- Strong ability to work independently and in a team environment with a demonstrated drive for collaboration, continuous learning, and process improvement
Education / Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Mathematics or a related discipline, and experience which has provided both practical and theoretical knowledge in the field.
Experience
- 8+ years or more of relevant pricing experience in Government and Commercial contracting.
- Experience with International Pricing and Contracting.
- Experience with Government contracting and regulations (FAR, DFAR, CAS, etc.) and proposal financials, including TINA proposals and supporting Government audits (DCMA, DCAA, Military direct) when required.
- Experience with multiple contract types (FFP, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ, CPAF, etc.).
- Experience with COTS pricing tools (Excel and Deltek ProPricer), or other related tools.
- Experience with Project Planning / Program Controls is a plus.
- Experience in the aerospace/defense industry
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:
- Constantly required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment
For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.
Security Clearance
- Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.
About AEVEX
AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.
AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.
Recruitment Communication Notice: All official correspondence regarding your application, application status, interviews, or the AEVEX hiring process will come directly from an AEVEX representative using an @aevex.com email address or through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system. Please use caution with communications claiming to represent AEVEX from other email domains, and always verify the sender before responding or providing personal information.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
AEVEX is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
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