Cost Estimating Analyst (Level 2 or Level 3)

Essential Functions: Estimates labor costs of manufacturing and engineering based on request for proposal (RFP) and change requests (CRs) data submitted by prospective customers.

Analyzes specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layouts, and calculates production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data.

Collects cost data from functional representatives. Creates cost models for cost estimating elements. Prepares cost reports and presents findings to management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, customer representatives, price auditors, vendors, and subcontractors.

This position may be filled at either a Level 2 Analyst or Level 2 Principal Analyst depending upon candidate qualification, experience, education, skills and knowledge.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 2 Cost Estimating Analyst: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study with 2 years of Cost, Production, Manufacturing and/or related Estimating experience, or a Master's degree in a relevant field of study.

Advanced experience with Microsoft Office tools, specifically performing Least Square Regression, Pivot Table Analysis, and application of Improvement Curves by type.

US Citizenship Basic Qualifications for a Level 3 Cost Estimating Analyst (Principal): Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study with 5 years of Cost, Production, Manufacturing and/or related Estimating experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years of cost, production, manufacturing, or related estimating experience.

Advanced experience with Microsoft Office tools, specifically performing Least Square Regression, Pivot Table Analysis, and application of Improvement Curves by type.

Qualifications: Knowledge or familiarity of aerospace production operation functions, tasks, and processes. Knowledge of operations touch labor improvement curve theory and modeling.

Strong presentation skills. Experience in communicating technical and theoretical analysis. Experience in supporting negotiations directly with Customers.

In-depth understanding of Manufacturing and Support Labor and how they interact. Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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