Job Description
Within the tenets of Inspire, Connect, and Achieve (ICA) the proposal specialist will provide business capture support to the Tactical Solutions (TS) Survivability and Strike (SAS) Mission Area. The proposal specialist will be responsible for providing support for proposal activity efforts to include maintaining the proposal schedule and helping to ensure proposals meet requirements. This role requires strong interpersonal, time management and organizational skills and significant proposal experience in a government contracting environment.The Tactical Solutions Strategic Business Unit delivers mission system solutions, from specialized antennas to electro-optical technologies, to the warfighter. Our systems enhance the performance of various military platforms, from aircraft and land vehicles to ships and satellites, and give warfighters the advantage they need to take action, identify targets and defend against evolving threats.
What You'll Do:

• Plan and schedule proposal and proposal review efforts.
• Work with managers to ensure proposals are fully compliant to customer request for proposal (RFP) requirements.
• Support the compilation of cost, schedule, and technical elements of capture activities in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain proposal schedule.
• Leverage interpersonal skills in liaising with multiple stakeholders on a myriad of proposal-related topics.
• Coordinate activities and participate in fact-finding meetings.
• Conceive and develop solutions to proposal requirements.
• Assist Program Managers to develop and implement capture plans and negotiating strategies. Support proposal negotiation activities.
• Participate in cost-pricing reviews with management and customer representatives.
• Review of compliance checklists prior to submission and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Assist with managing mission area business capture activities.
• Assist with process improvements that may or may not be related to proposals and assisting at times with program management tasks.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company.
• Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment:
This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Proposal Specialist III - BS/BA in a related field plus 4 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access
• A history of performance illustrating skills in being a self-starter, having excellent interpersonal and communication, and ability to work independently and with a team.
• Ability to work well with others in a dynamic setting, set goals and hold self and others accountable, and ensure team members have what they need to be successful.
• Ability to engage across multiple efforts concurrently. Skilled in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to present clearly and succinctly.
• Ability to quickly determine and communicate relevant information.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $78000 - $105400
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.