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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Proposal Analyst Sr

Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a Senior Proposal Analyst to shape the financial foundation of F-35 development and sustainment programs. The role involves serving as a pricing expert, partnering with various teams to develop accurate cost estimates and pricing packages that support proposal submissions and contract negotiations.

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Responsibilities

Develop, analyze, and refine labor, material, and other direct cost estimates to support complex proposals for F-35 development and customer programs
Prepare well-supported pricing packages that align with program requirements, cost principles, and customer expectations
Collaborate with engineering, material estimating, supply chain, contracts, finance, and program teams to ensure accuracy and consistency across all proposal inputs
Perform in-depth cost analyses, evaluate historical data, and apply estimating methodologies to support defensible pricing strategies
Support internal reviews, customer fact-finding, and negotiations by providing clear rationale, documentation, and expert insight into cost elements
Ensure compliance with internal estimating policies, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit requirements
Contribute to pricing process improvements, cost-modeling enhancements, and cross-functional integration efforts
Provide guidance to junior analysts and assist with knowledge sharing across the team

Qualification

Cost analysisProposal developmentEstimatingPricingFAR knowledgePROPRICER experienceNegotiationsMicrosoft ExcelWrittenTask coordinationSecurity clearanceOral communication

Required

Strong analytical skills
Attention to detail
Ability to influence across functions
Experience developing, analyzing, and refining labor, material, and other direct cost estimates
Ability to prepare well-supported pricing packages that align with program requirements, cost principles, and customer expectations
Experience collaborating with engineering, material estimating, supply chain, contracts, finance, and program teams
Ability to perform in-depth cost analyses and evaluate historical data
Experience applying estimating methodologies to support defensible pricing strategies
Ability to support internal reviews, customer fact-finding, and negotiations
Knowledge of internal estimating policies, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit requirements
Experience contributing to pricing process improvements and cost-modeling enhancements
Ability to provide guidance to junior analysts and assist with knowledge sharing across the team

Preferred

Excellent written, oral, and task coordination skills
Estimating and/or Pricing Experience
Negotiations experience
Knowledge of the proposal process and BOEs
Current Secret or Top Secret clearance
Experience with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel spreadsheets
PROPRICER experience
Familiarity or experience with FAR, Part 15 proposal requirements
Experience coordinating complex estimates with changing requirements and deadlines

Benefits

Flexible work schedules
Comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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