Associate Proposal Analyst / Proposal Analyst – Systems & Processes Application Development Lead

Job Description

2026 Associate Proposal Analyst / Proposal Analyst – Remote | Northrop Grumman

The Tone:
This is an early career role at Northrop Grumman, located remotely in the United States. Northrop Grumman develops revolutionary systems that impact lives globally, from first flight across the Atlantic to stealth bombers and moon landings, pioneering technological advancements in national history. This role supports Aeronautics Systems by developing and enhancing application solutions for Acquisition and Business Management teams, ensuring efficient processes and user support for proposal and business management. This position thrives on intellectual curiosity and a drive to achieve what others deem impossible, contributing to history in the making.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote – United States
• Pay: $57300–$103400 yearly
• Team: NGAS Business Management Technologies Systems and Processes team
• Mission: Combine traditional proposal and business management analysis with leading application development to support acquisition and business management processes.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage: Solve problems and organize multiple tasks, prioritizing work effectively in a fast-paced environment with guidance.
• Apply: Learn and utilize business applications that support acquisition, proposals, pricing, contracts, and business management functions.
• Liaise: Serve as a bridge between business users and technical teams by supporting application projects, including deployment, process improvements, data integrity, metric tracking, and basic project management in an Agile environment.
• Support: Provide application and process assistance, which includes troubleshooting issues, coordinating resolutions, and communicating releases, updates, and best practices.
• Document: Create and maintain process flows, standard work, and application usage guidelines to ensure consistent tool adoption.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related business field, completed by August 2026.
• Experience: For a Proposal Analyst, 2 years of experience in proposal analysis is required with a Master’s degree.
• Skills: Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work, and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special access.
• Bonus: An overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher; previous internship/co-op or other work experience; familiarity with core project management concepts and introductory exposure to Agile practices; experience using full Microsoft Office, including intermediate skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; and a basic understanding of business applications and tools used in proposals, pricing, business management, or contract management.