The Role
Manage pricing, proposals, and contracts including certified cost data for development and production contracts. Negotiate agreements and support compliance with DCAA/DCMA standards.
Summary Generated by Built In
From our Torrance, California facility, Intellisense Systems engineers advanced technology for ground, maritime, and airborne platforms operating in some of the most demanding environments on Earth.
We’re a fast-growing Southern California defense innovator solving mission-critical challenges for the U.S. aerospace and defense community and we need a seasoned Cost and Pricing Manager to help us price and negotiate new awards.
As our Cost & Pricing Manager – Government Contracts, you will own the full pricing lifecycle as an individual contributor: building certified cost or pricing data packages for $10M+ proposals, and partnering across the organization to improve P-wins and mitigate company risk. Your decisions will directly shape which programs Intellisense wins and executes.
This is an on-site role located in Torrance, CA
Responsibilities:
Pricing & Proposals
What You Can Expect:
Pay Range: $120-170k (Base salary for this position will vary based on your skills, qualifications, and experience)
Benefits:
The unique culture at Intellisense offers the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company with the support and expertise of a larger organization. We are looking for individuals that have a wide breadth of experience while also being subject matter experts in their respective field.
With an immediate 40-hours of paid time off and 100% 401(k) matching up to 4% of your annual salary without a vesting period, we recognize that employees are our greatest resource and that finding the right individuals will make our company even better.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us by phone at 310-320-1827 or by email at [email protected]
Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job listing, our positions require U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency, or other status as a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3). We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Intellisense Systems, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.
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We’re a fast-growing Southern California defense innovator solving mission-critical challenges for the U.S. aerospace and defense community and we need a seasoned Cost and Pricing Manager to help us price and negotiate new awards.
As our Cost & Pricing Manager – Government Contracts, you will own the full pricing lifecycle as an individual contributor: building certified cost or pricing data packages for $10M+ proposals, and partnering across the organization to improve P-wins and mitigate company risk. Your decisions will directly shape which programs Intellisense wins and executes.
This is an on-site role located in Torrance, CA
Responsibilities:
Pricing & Proposals
- Build cost and pricing models in PROPRICER for development and production proposals, including complete certified cost or pricing data packages (SF 1411 / Table 15-2) for TINA-subject submissions ($10M+)
- Conduct cost analysis, trend analysis, and what-if modeling to balance price competitiveness with program margin targets
- Enhance standard work breakdown structures during proposal development to ensure cost granularity supports downstream performance management
- Negotiate and administer CPFF and FFP contracts.
- Prepare and negotiate NDAs, and development/production contracts
- Administer post-award obligations: limitation of funds/cost notifications, and contract modifications
- Collaborate with General Managers, Business Development, and Engineering to structure deals, improve P-win rates, and mitigate risk across the program portfolio
- Job responsibilities within our organization are dynamic. This may not be a complete list of duties. Other responsibilities may be assigned by your supervisor or upper management at any time.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- 2+ years of experience in estimating, pricing, and contract administration in a high-tech or complex manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of FAR Part 15 and the Truthful Cost or Pricing Data statute (TINA) with experience preparing certified cost or pricing data submissions
- Proficiency with PROPRICER or equivalent pricing tools; experience with Deltek Costpoint
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, Math, or a related field
- Negotiation, collaboration, and communication skills across all levels of an organization
What You Can Expect:
- Close coordination with a team experienced in pricing and contract management.
- The chance to continually work on new technologies and implement elegant solutions to meet customer needs and that make an impact.
- Leadership that enables employees with all the tools they need to be successful.
- Innovative use of AI in development and production contracting.
Pay Range: $120-170k (Base salary for this position will vary based on your skills, qualifications, and experience)
Benefits:
- 4 Weeks PTO a year (including 40 hours of PTO your first day)
- 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) with 100% employer matching up to 4% of salary (no vesting period)
- Multiple options for Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance plans
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Assistance (30% of Tuition with a minimum qualifying grade)
- 100% Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 100% Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- 100% Paid Workers Compensation Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
The unique culture at Intellisense offers the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company with the support and expertise of a larger organization. We are looking for individuals that have a wide breadth of experience while also being subject matter experts in their respective field.
With an immediate 40-hours of paid time off and 100% 401(k) matching up to 4% of your annual salary without a vesting period, we recognize that employees are our greatest resource and that finding the right individuals will make our company even better.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us by phone at 310-320-1827 or by email at [email protected]
Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job listing, our positions require U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency, or other status as a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3). We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Intellisense Systems, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Math, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in estimating, pricing, and contract administration in a high-tech or complex manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and experience with certified cost or pricing data submissions
- Proficiency with PROPRICER and Deltek Costpoint
- U.S. Citizenship is required and must be able to obtain Security Clearance
- Professional certifications such as NCMA CPCM or CFCM are a plus
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The Company
What We Do
Intellisense Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of advanced sensing and display solutions supporting a data continuum from acquisition to visualization. We enhance our hardware with software that adds intelligence to our systems and can turn raw data into useful information for improved decision making and process automation. Intellisense Systems offers both off-the-shelf products and custom development services. These services include research and development, requirements analysis, design, systems integration, prototyping, production, testing, field support, and training. Headquartered in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, we occupy over 100,000 square feet across two facilities. Our manufacturing capabilities include electronics fabrication, unit qualification testing, systems integration, and volume production with full quality assurance. Intellisense Systems is qualified across engineering, accounting, and manufacturing to serve both government and commercial customers.
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