Estimating and Pricing Specialist (Senior or Lead)

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Hazelwood, MO, USA
In-Office
119K-196K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Design • Defense • Manufacturing
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The Role
Leads complex budgetary and formal cost estimates and pricing proposals for aerospace and defense programs. Develops pricing models, rates, risk analyses, business cases, and proposal documentation; reviews RFPs; supports negotiations, audits, compliance, and process improvements. Partners with proposal teams and stakeholders and briefs senior leadership on estimates, pricing strategies, and proposal status.
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At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Company is seeking Estimating and Pricing Specialists (Senior or Lead), to support our Air Dominance Proprietary Programs and Phantom Works Organizations in Hazelwood or Berkeley, Missouri.
In this role, you will lead the development of budgetary and formal estimates for labor, material, travel, and other cost elements supporting new business, contract changes, and follow-on work. You will partner closely with proposal teams, functional owners, and leadership to shape winning strategies for competitive and sole-source proposals while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and business alignment.
This is an exciting opportunity for motivated professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and can balance multiple priorities with confidence and professionalism.
At Boeing, you'll be part of a team that helps shape the future of defense and advanced aerospace capabilities. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to critical programs, influence key business decisions, and work alongside talented professionals in a culture that values innovation, integrity, and excellence.
Our Ideal Candidate:
  • Is a curious collaborative problem-solver with strong leadership and communication skills and a "team-first" mindset
  • Has strong presentation skills, can effectively communicate data to peers and leadership, and recommendations in briefings
  • Can work in data-limited environments and solve problems creatively
  • Has experience with parametric modeling and estimating
  • Has aerospace industry experience and/or familiarity with Government/Department of War acquisition processes

Position Responsibilities:
  • Lead the development of complex estimates and prices from technical requirements through design, build, and sustainment phases
  • Develop, prepare, validate, and substantiate cost and price proposals
  • Review and evaluate requests for proposal, identify estimating requirements, and develop sound pricing approaches
  • Apply advanced estimating and pricing methodologies, including innovative computational techniques and pricing strategies
  • Build and maintain pricing models, rates, factors, and supporting databases
  • Perform and lead analyses in support of risk, financial, and competitive assessments
  • Develop and evaluate business cases and make recommendations to support proposal and pricing decisions
  • Coordinate with proposal teams, cost element owners, and internal stakeholders to ensure consistent basis of estimate documentation
  • Support fact-finding, negotiation, and audit activities related to cost proposal artifacts
  • Drive compliance activities, including policy and procedure development, tool deployment, training, and internal audits
  • Identify opportunities to improve estimating accuracy, simplify processes, and strengthen proposal execution
  • Prepare and brief senior leaders on estimates, pricing strategy, and proposal status

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
Basic Qualification (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher
  • 5+ years of experience in a finance-related position such as Financial Operations, Cost Management, Accounting, Estimating, Financial Planning, Contracts or Procurement Financial Analysis (PFA)
  • 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
  • Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience:
  • Level 5: 10+ or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in finance, business, accounting, engineering, or a quantitative field (e.g. statistics, operations research, information systems, bioinformatics, economics, computational biology, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry or similar quantitative fields)
  • Experience working with statistical methods (i.e., segmentation models, regression analysis, trend analysis, etc.) and related software
  • Experience working on government proposals, to include Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) compliant proposals
  • Experience leading process improvement initiatives with cross functional teams
  • Experience building presentations and making recommendations
  • Proven experience analyzing large datasets
  • Experience with risk analysis and risk analysis software such as @RISK
  • Experience with parametric modeling and estimating (commercial tools such as SEER or TruePlanning, and/or custom models)
  • Cost Certification: International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA) Certification (Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA), Professional Cost Estimator/Analyst (PCEA), Software Cost Estimating Certification (SCEC)), Defense Acquisition University, or other related certification

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Pay & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range (Senior, Level 4): $119,000 - $161,000
Summary Pay Range (Lead, Level 5): $144,500 - $195,500
Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 16, 2026
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • At least 5 years of experience in a finance-related position, such as financial operations, cost management, accounting, estimating, financial planning, contracts, or procurement financial analysis
  • At least 5 years of experience using Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
  • Active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship
  • 10 or more years of related work experience or equivalent education and experience
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in finance, business, accounting, engineering, or a quantitative field
  • Experience with statistical methods, including segmentation models, regression analysis, and trend analysis
  • Experience with government proposals, including TINA and FAR-compliant proposals
  • Experience leading cross-functional process improvement initiatives
  • Experience building presentations and making recommendations
  • Experience analyzing large datasets
  • Experience with risk analysis and risk analysis software such as @RISK
  • Experience with parametric modeling and estimating using SEER, TruePlanning, or custom models
  • Cost estimating certification, such as ICEAA CCEA, PCEA, SCEC, Defense Acquisition University, or related certification

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Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support — Boeing says most nonunion employees receive a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of pay with immediate vesting. Eligible employees may also qualify for a student-loan-related 401(k) match feature.
  • Healthcare Strength — Medical offerings include preventive care, doctor visits, hospital care, prescription drugs, and behavioral health services, alongside dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance. This breadth is consistently described across Boeing’s published benefits materials.
  • Parental & Family Support — Eligible employees are offered 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave. Adoption and surrogacy assistance are also described, subject to program limits and eligibility rules.

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