Cost Analyst: Defense Economics & Analysis

Technomics, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Technomics, Inc. is seeking a cost analyst to join our growing team in the Arlington, VA area. You will develop and evaluate program baselines, perform cost estimates, and support economic analyses for defense and civilian programs.

The role requires Excel expertise, experience with cost analysis tools, and the ability to present findings to senior leaders. You will work with integrated project teams to deliver actionable insights and value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline or related problem solving field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ defense, intelligence and/or civil agency program cost and economic analysis experience.
• Documented coursework in mathematics through Calculus II.
• Ability to think analytically, creatively and critically.
• Active SECRET Clearance desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or evaluate program baselines.
• Develop innovative cost estimating techniques for a broad range of cost elements.
• Develop independent or program life cycle cost estimates and risk analyses.
• Develop economic analyses including cost/benefit analyses and analysis-of-alternatives.
• Assess the credibility of government and industry cost estimates and economic analyses.
• Evaluate the credibility of industry cost proposals.
• Assess the credibility of government and industry cost savings initiatives.
• Assess industry contract cost and schedule performance and conduct variance root cause analysis.
• Document and present/defend analytical results.
• Develop and train less experienced cost analysts.
• Apply effective customer service skills and foster collaboration across teams.
• Apply leadership skills to manage competing priorities and multiple tasks.
• Communicate complex analytical results clearly to senior managers and others.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline

Calculus II coursework

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

RStudio

RShiny

Python

PowerApps

Power Automate

Figma

Job description

Technomics, Inc. is seeking a cost analyst to join our growing team in the Arlington, VA area. You will develop and evaluate program baselines, perform cost estimates, and support economic analyses for defense and civilian programs.

The role requires Excel expertise, experience with cost analysis tools, and the ability to present findings to senior leaders. You will work with integrated project teams to deliver actionable insights and value.