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Quantum Space is redefining mobility and maneuverability in space. Our high-mobility spacecraft platforms support national security, civil, and commercial missions with unmatched flexibility and propulsion capability. We build fast and iterate quickly. Who We’re Looking For We are seeking an experienced and strategic Cost Volume Lead to drive proposal pricing strategy and cost volume development across national security, civil, and commercial space pursuits. In this role, you will lead all aspects of proposal pricing, cost strategy development, Basis of Estimate (BOE) creation, subcontractor pricing coordination, and cost volume preparation while collaborating closely with capture, finance, contracts, engineering, and executive leadership teams. You will play a critical role in helping Quantum Space win complex and highly competitive opportunities by developing compliant, compelling, and competitive pricing solutions that align customer requirements, business objectives, and mission success. This position is ideal for a pricing professional who combines deep federal acquisition expertise with strong analytical, financial, and cross-functional leadership skills. Where You’ll Make an Impact •    Lead proposal pricing strategy development and cost volume execution across federal, defense, intelligence, civil, and commercial pursuits •    Develop Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation and supporting cost rationale for labor, material, subcontractor, and indirect cost elements •    Coordinate subcontractor pricing activities, evaluate cost proposals, and ensure integration into overall pricing strategies •    Create compliant, compelling, and defensible cost volumes and pricing narratives aligned with solicitation requirements •    Perform competitive pricing assessments, affordability analyses, and market research to inform bid strategies •    Develop and maintain pricing models, cost tools, templates, and estimation methodologies •    Collaborate with capture managers, proposal managers, engineers, program managers, contracts professionals, and finance teams to align pricing with overall pursuit strategy •    Support proposal reviews, customer discussions, negotiations, audits, fact-finding activities, and pricing inquiries •    Ensure compliance with solicitation instructions, FAR/DFARS requirements, and applicable government pricing regulations •    Evaluate cost realism, execution risk, profitability objectives, and pricing competitiveness throughout the proposal lifecycle •    Support multiple concurrent proposal efforts in a dynamic, fast-paced environment •    Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen pricing processes, tools, and organizational capabilities What It Takes •    Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Economics, Accounting, or a related field •    10+ years of experience supporting federal government proposal pricing and cost volume development •    Experience developing pricing strategies for cost-reimbursable, fixed-price, Time & Materials (T&M), OTA, and subcontracting environments •    Strong understanding of government cost realism, price reasonableness, affordability, and source selection evaluation processes •    Demonstrated experience developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs), pricing narratives, and proposal cost volumes •    Experience coordinating subcontractor pricing inputs and supporting negotiations, audits, and fact-finding activities •    Strong financial modeling, cost estimating, analytical, and business case development skills •    Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills •    Ability to collaborate effectively across technical, business, and executive