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:

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:

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