Principal Proposal Analyst

Posted 6 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
96K-182K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Defense
The future of aerospace and defense
The Role
Leads pricing and cost proposal development for government contracts, from pre-RFP planning through negotiations. Responsibilities include managing pricing teams, cost volume development, price-to-win analysis, cost realism reviews, customer fact-finding, government audits, and proposal strategy. The role also mentors junior analysts and coordinates with business development, program management, finance, contracts, and other functional organizations.
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Date Posted:

2026-10-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-RICHARDSON-C37 ~ 1737 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C37

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: TS/SCI

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.


Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.


THIS POSITION REQUIRES U.S. CITIZENSHIP WITH THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN AN SSBI SECURITY CLEARANCE


The candidate must also be willing to support proposal activity at other Raytheon locations as needed.


What You Will Do


  • Plan, lead and perform pricing and cost proposal development in accordance with customer requirements and current government regulations, laws and company policies.
  • Be responsible for all pricing support functions from pre-RFP activities through proposal negotiations.
  • Effectively organize and lead a pricing team in support of large competitive proposals.
  • Have the ability to perform the duties of a cost volume manager including the analysis of customer requirements, proposal strategy development, price to win analysis, proposal development and production and coordination and interface with other organizations involved in the proposal process.
  • Conduct detailed analysis as necessary to support and impact proposal quality, cost realism and reasonableness via basis of estimate review, historical program analysis and comparison.
  • Lead and conduct pricing support to customer fact find activity and government audits.
  • Provide training and mentoring to junior pricing analysts to ensure organizational capabilities are met and individual growth is accomplished.

Qualifications You Must Have

  • Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years experience
  • Experience working in a role as part of an overall proposal management team including business development, program management, finance, contracts and/or functional organizations
  • Experience with Microsoft Office
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer


  • Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in developing competitive new business, follow-on business and engineering change proposals for the government or government prime contractors
  • In-depth experience in government laws and regulations related to the development and negotiation of cost proposals (FAR, DFARS, CAS, TINA).
  • Team leadership and the ability to interface with senior management
  • Experience with ProPricer Software
  • Finance/Accounting experience
  • The ability to lead, manage and mentor a team of junior pricing analysts

What We Offer

 

  • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

 

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience
  • Experience working as part of an overall proposal management team involving business development, program management, finance, contracts, or functional organizations
  • Experience with Microsoft Office
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship
  • At least 5 years of direct experience developing competitive government or government-prime-contractor proposals
  • In-depth knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and TINA requirements related to cost proposal development and negotiation
  • Team leadership and ability to interface with senior management
  • Experience with ProPricer Software
  • Finance or accounting experience
  • Ability to lead, manage, and mentor junior pricing analysts

RTX Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RTX and has not been reviewed or approved by RTX.

  • Retirement Support — 401(k) programs are described with employer matching and, in many cases, an additional company retirement contribution, with a student‑loan repayment feature that can substitute for the match in eligible situations. Plan materials also reference automatic enrollment and other structural supports that strengthen long‑term savings.
  • Healthcare Strength — Benefits materials highlight comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside wellness tools and incentives. HSA‑eligible options with company contributions are also referenced on careers and benefits pages.
  • Parental & Family Support — Program descriptions point to paid parental leave, backup childcare resources, and family supports such as birth/adoption benefits and an Autism Benefit (availability varies by unit and location). Dependent and elder‑care resources are also noted.

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The Company
HQ: Arlington, VA
185,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges.

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