Principal Proposal Analyst
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Rolling Meadows
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees
have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that
impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations
to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be
at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's
history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to
stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who
have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces
to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture
thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing
your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do
what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of
history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability Division has an
opening for a Principal Proposal Analyst to join our team of
qualified, diverse individuals! This position will be located on
site in the Rolling Meadows, Illinois Win Center. The selected
candidate will work closely with the Win Center Leadership to meet
the goals and objectives of the MSTS organization. Proposal support
includes sector and division priority wins, along with support to
other proposals in division and business units. Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to: Leading and managing complex
proposals in response to RFIs, RFPs, and BAAs from DoD, other U.S.
Government agencies, international and commercial customers.
Providing pre-proposal planning support to the Capture Manager,
including RFP shaping, strategy, and development of capture related
products. Working with the Capture Manager and core team to develop
win themes, messages, discriminators, and key features of our
offering. Articulating and enforcing proposal roles and
responsibilities for all members of the proposal team. Maintaining
virtual and physical work space for proposal execution and ensures
configuration control of proposal documents. Defining all RFP
required proposal deliverables and ensures 100% compliance with
solicitation documents. Developing and executing the Proposal
Development Plan, including schedule. With the Capture Manager,
preparing for and leading the proposal kick-off meeting. Preparing
for and leading proposal stand-ups and status meetings. Managing
schedule, work progress and proposal risk. Scheduling and
overseeing proposal reviews - first draft, red team, final draft.
Reviewing proposal content for compliance with solicitation
instructions, clarity, accuracy, and consistency across volumes.
Finalizing proposal documents for delivery. Developing and
implementing a plan for post-submittal customer questions and
response phase. Basic Qualifications for Principal Proposal
Analyst: Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of experience in Pricing &
Estimating, Proposal Management, Business Management, Subcontracts,
and/or Contract Management, or a Master's degree with 4 years of
stated experience Highly organized, detail oriented and
self-motivated with demonstrated abilities to prioritize work and
meet tight deadlines. Team player with strong interpersonal,
written, and verbal communication skills; ability to present
concepts and recommendations to all levels within the organization.
Demonstrated ability to think analytically, solve problems and
convert complex data to actionable information. Detail oriented,
but able to understand the big picture. Proficiency in Microsoft
Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Ability to obtain a DoD secret
clearance. Preferred Qualifications: DoD contracting experience
(e.g. FAR and DFARS government regulations) Knowledge and
understanding of labor/material estimating, proposal analysis, and
proposal adequacy as prescribed in DFARS Proficient in Salesforce,
SAP, Cognos, Jira and Tableau Primary Level Salary Range:
$89,900.00 - $134,900.00 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. The application period
for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.
However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on
business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
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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