Senior Principal Cost Estimating Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman has an opening for a Senior Principal Cost Estimating Analyst to join our Strike team of qualified, diverse individuals. The Production Operations Estimating / Functional Estimating organization utilizes specialized analysts whose skills are balanced across interpersonal, business, and proposal-based capabilities, are committed to ethics and integrity, and have the capability to innovate in a challenging and dynamic environment.  Our estimators have backgrounds in manufacturing and production, high end analytical skills, and experience writing compliant, coherent, and defendable BOEs (Basis of Estimates) for proposals and captures.  This unique skill set is required due to the need to convert limited information into a cohesive estimate – sometimes with no actual design data to go by.  All analysts within this group vary in experience but are subject matter experts within operations estimating.  This position will be located on site in Palmdale, CA.

Level 4 analysts are expected to develop solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation and review available data using existing models.  Estimators at this level must be able to perform independently without appreciable direction, including determining the proper approaches to an assignment.  They are also expected to have the ability to design and create estimating models based on available information and, once complete, communicate effectively to present technical approaches and findings to both technical and non-technical individuals at all levels of leadership in preparation for submission to the Program (via presentation) for inclusion in the Pricing Volume of the Proposal. 

Essential Functions & Skills:

• Perform estimating duties and analysis in accordance with recognized industry best practices, specific solicitation, and customer requirements, and in full compliance with USG regulatory requirements (FAR, DFARS), and Northrop Grumman procedures 
• Develop high-quality and compliant BOEs (Basis of Estimates) in the BOE tool
• Excellent skills in critical thinking and problem solving
• Analyze specifications such as: sketches, blueprints, Bills of Material (BOMs), manufacturing/implementation plans, or sample layouts, and estimate the required manufacturing, production, and support labor
• Estimating methodology varies by project and may include but is not limited to use of: parametrics, standards, and historical data
• Use of existing tools (ex: MES, SAP, CPLM, etc.) and models to gather data, perform estimates, and submit deliverables
• Create models and analyze existing and new factors for inclusion in the estimating approach
• Prepare and maintain data for estimate backup
• Strong attention to detail, as this position requires processing large amounts of data
• Ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects
• Ability to work on a team and build cross-functional (both technical and non-technical) relationships with customers and colleagues to ensure success
• Ability to successfully communicate across functions and leadership levels, including Executives, to present estimates and recommendations
• Support both pre-award and post-award estimating activities in support of program needs.
• Support Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Proposal and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Audits as required

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of relevant Aerospace experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant Aerospace experience
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the abilit