Principal Cost Estimating Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Northrop Grumman has an opening for a Level 3 Cost Estimating Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The Production Operations Estimating / Functional Estimating department uses specialized analysts with high end analytical skills and backgrounds in Manufacturing. All analysts within this group vary in experience but are grown into subject matter experts within operations and cost estimating. This position will be located on site in Palmdale, CA or Melbourne, FL. Level 3 analysts are expected to develop solutions to sophisticated problems, which require the regular use of resourcefulness and innovation and review data available. The candidate will use existing models or craft and build estimating models based on the information available and, once complete, be able to communicate efficiently, clearly present technical approaches and findings, and present results to their management. Essential Functions: • Estimates labor costs of manufacturing based on requests for proposals (RFP) submitted by prospective customers • Analyzes specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layouts • Develop high-quality and compliant BOEs (Basis of Estimates) in the BOE tool • Perform estimating duties and analysis in accordance with recognized industry best practices, specific solicitation, and customer requirements, and in compliance with USG regulatory requirements (FAR, DFARS), and Northrop Grumman procedures • Prepares and maintains historical labor data • Ability to successfully communicate across functions and leadership levels, including Executives, to present estimates and recommendations • Create models and analyze existing and new factors for inclusion in the estimating approach • Prepares reports and presents findings to management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators and customer representatives • Support both pre-award and post-award estimating activities in support of program needs Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience • Aerospace/defense industry and business management experience • Working knowledge of government contract environment (FAR and DFARS) • Experience developing compliant BOEs (Basis of Estimates) • Experience with Excel • Must have an Active DoD Secret or higher Clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 5 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access prior to commencement of employment. • Able to work on site in Palmdale, California or Melbourne, FL Preferred Qualifications: • Active Special Program Access • Knowledge or familiarity of aerospace production operation functions, tasks, and processes •