COST ANALYST/COST ESTIMATOR

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP); Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP) in Washington, DC, seeks a talented professional to provide cost guidance on Navy acquisition programs as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role requires a professional engineering background with strong calculus and engineering science foundations.

Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of the Engineer-in-Training process or professional licensure. This position matches open eligibility under public hiring pathways and offers telework options where

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree or equivalent with strong calculus background.
• Evidence of Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or professional registration preferred.
• Substantial engineering science knowledge across statics, dynamics, materials, and thermodynamics.
• Qualifying combination of education/experience per OPM requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost guidance on acquisition programs as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Assist in evaluating engineering options and cost tradeoffs for Navy programs.
• Apply professional engineering principles to support program decision making.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

EIT examination

Professional engineering license

Operations research coursework (calculus-focused)

Job description

• Hiring Agency: STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)
• Department: Department of the Navy
• Location: Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia

Key Responsibilities

You will serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing scientific, technical, and professional cost guidance on all aspects of acquisition programs.

Requirements & Education

For the 08XX - Professional Engineering Series: Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Degree: A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university; OR a degree with curriculum in differential and integral calculus, with additional courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics; or electronics; OR Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Substitution of Education/Experience: A combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering; and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.

The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (a) professional registration, (b) evidence of successfully passing the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination; (c) successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified above; or (d) successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering provided that it included at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

(Note to Applicants: Please see the Qualifications & Education sections of this announcement for a link to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements. OPM guidance indicates that there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience.

(Note to Applicants: Please see the Qualifications & Education sections of this announcement for a link to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements. OPM guidance indicates that there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience. This training plan or experience must be well documented and provided at time of application.) For the 1515 series: Degree: in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP), Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $102415 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.