Sr. Pricing Analyst

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Intuitive Machines - West is currently seeking a Senior Pricing Analyst to join our team. This position can be based in Palo Alto, CA or performed remotely within the U.S. In this role you will be responsible for leading pricing and cost estimating efforts across our commercial and government portfolio, with a primary focus on competitive commercial satellite systems pricing.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have strong analytical skills and experience developing pricing strategies for complex aerospace products. You will need the ability to balance market-driven competitive pricing with cost-based methodologies, and to clearly communicate pricing recommendations to senior leadership. This includes developing pricing tools, conducting competitive analyses, and supporting both new business pursuits and strategic growth initiatives.

Intuitive Machines - West is a leading provider of comprehensive space technologies. We deliver innovative solutions to government and commercial customers helping them unlock the promise of space to solve problems on Earth and beyond. We address a broad spectrum of needs for our customers, including mission systems engineering, product design, spacecraft manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing. Intuitive Machines - West is a trusted partner in commercial and government missions, combining decades of deep mission understanding with reliable performance and longevity.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain pricing models for commercial satellite products and services
• Support business development teams in pricing complex commercial proposals
• Cost and price satellite systems and subsystems, coordinating with engineering, program management, and finance teams
• Develop pricing for both firm-fixed-price commercial contracts and cost-plus government contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS when applicable
• Generate detailed pricing analyses, rate justifications, cost-volume summaries, and basis of estimates for proposal submissions
• Develop and maintain tools, templates, and processes to improve pricing efficiency and accuracy
• Investigate, analyze and summarize comparative cost and pricing history information from financial systems and ERP tools
• Present pricing strategies and recommendations to executive leadership
• Assist in program baselining efforts leveraging proposal costing information
• Conduct what-if analyses, sensitivity studies, and risk assessments to support pricing decisions
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field. 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of pricing and/or cost estimating experience
• Experience with cost estimating methodologies and pricing approaches
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Master's degree in finance, business, engineering, or related domain
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to translate complex financial data into clear pricing recommendations
• Experience with both commercial competitive pricing and government cost-based pricing methodologies
• Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS for government contract pricing
• Experience with spacecraft or satellite systems design, development, manufacturing, or operations
• Experience developing pricing for both commercial firm-fixed-price and government cost-plus contracts
• Experience with financial analysis including cash flows, liability profiles, learning curves, and margin analysis
• Experience with ProPricer or other relevant pricing/estimating software
• Experience reviewing and analyzing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Strong communication skills necessary to articulate pricing strategy to senior business leaders and cross-functional teams
• Organized, detail-oriented individual with ability to multi-task while maintaining accuracy
• Creativity in solving complex problems
  
  

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $83,000.00 - $139,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within California is: $87,000.00 - $145,000.00 annually.
  
  

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on the Lanteris Space Systems Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via the Lanteris Space Systems Career page.

Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.