Cost Estimating Analyst - Level 3 or Level 4

Description

Northrop Grumman has an opening for a Level 3 or Level 4 Cost Estimating Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The Production Operations Estimating department uses specialized analysts with backgrounds in Manufacturing and high-end analytical skills. All analysts within this group vary in experience but are subject matter experts within operations and cost estimating. This position will be located on-site in Redondo Beach, CA or Clearfield, UT. The position may support a variety of programs within the Air Dominance Division of Aeronautics Systems.

Cost Estimating Analysts are expected to develop solutions to problems, which require the regular use of resourcefulness and innovation and review data available. Develop concepts, techniques, and standards. Develop estimates based on professional principles and theories. Demonstrates skill and ability to analyze and develop solutions to moderate problems. Most assignments are complex and performed independently without much appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment. Able to communicate effectively at the highest levels. Viewed as expert in field within the corporation.

Essential Functions:

• Estimates tooling labor and material 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, subcontractors, and vendors. • Computes cost estimates of raw materials or subcontracted work and labor. Prepares and maintains historical cost data. • 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 hired at either the Level 3 (Principal) or Level 4 (Senior Principal) depending upon candidate qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3 Cost Estimating Analyst (Principal):

• Bachelors degree with 5 years of Cost, Production, Manufacturing and/or related Estimating experience, or a Masters 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. • US Citizenship

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4 Cost Estimating Analyst (Senior Principal):

• Bachelors degree with 8 years of Cost, Production, Manufacturing and/or related Estimating experience, or a Masters degree with 5 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. • US Citizenship

Preferred 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.

Salary ranges will be dependent upon where the position is based and follows our company geographic salary bands aligned with position. Specific salary offer for candidate selected will be commensurate with experience aligned with location specific salary bands.