RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
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.
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 is seeking an Associate Cost Estimating Analyst **. This role is being offered as a remote position. The selected candidate must reside within reasonable commuting distance of, and support work associated with, one of the following locations: Gilbert, AZ; Aurora, CO; Baltimore, MD; Huntsville, AL; or Dulles, VA
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Pricing and Estimating Team in Space Sector.
Job Duties:
- Interpret customer requirements from RFPs and other solicitations.
- Collect and consolidate cost, schedule, and performance data from functional departments for material and subcontractor items.
- Select appropriate pricing methods (e.g., purchase‑order history, actuals, quotes) for each proposal item.
- Apply escalation, quantity‑variance, and extended‑cost factors to required quantities.
- Produce consolidated Bills of Material (BOM) to support price and cost analysis.
- Participate in pricing reviews with management and customer representatives.
- Perform data collection, normalization, and analysis across multiple proposals concurrently.
- Support audits, negotiations, and certifications while ensuring TINA compliance throughout the proposal process.
- Identify and evaluate risk in BOM cost estimates, terms & conditions, and other business‑management functions.
- Drive pricing/estimating improvements by contributing to new processes, tools, and training initiatives.
Basic Qualifications:
- Has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Having majored in Industrial Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (with Analytics, Finance, or Operations concentration), Mathematics / Applied Mathematics, Statistics / Data Analytics, Economics, Operations Research / Management Science, Supply Chain Management / Logistics or similar from an accredited university
- Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
- The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data transformation and normalization.
- Problem solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to effectively quantify risks and opportunities probabilities and bring projects to completion.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, negotiating and problem solving with a wide range of professionals and leadership.
Preferred Qualifications for both levels:
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
- Active Top Secret security clearance.
- Experience in the aerospace industry.
- Dynamic, self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to function independently.
- Experience with price to win and competitor analysis.
- Versed in cost estimating methodologies with the ability to implement them effectively.
**Salary Range: **
$ 57,300 to $ 85,900.00
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The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.