Cost Estimating Analyst (Intermediate Level)

Vali Incorporated; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vali Incorporated seeks an Intermediate Cost Estimating Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on life cycle cost estimates, cost models, and data-driven cost analysis for defense programs.

Candidates should have a math-based degree and 3+ years cost estimating experience, strong communication, and DoD clearance eligibility; Excel proficiency and ICEAA certification are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, Economics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related field.
• Minimum Experience: 3 years cost estimating experience with a BS degree or 2 years cost estimating experience with a MS degree. Must have a 'math' based bachelor's degree, master's degree or a math minor.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated exceptionally strong analytical skills and be detail oriented.
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office with a focus on Excel.
• Membership and certification in ICEAA.

Responsibilities

• Semi-Independently develop, present, and defend mathematical cost estimates, cost estimating relationships, and cost models.
• Semi-Independently develop cost estimating relationships using applied mathematics, probability, statistics, regression analysis, linear algebra, learning curves, and data collection.
• Semi-Independently develop use Data Analytics to obtain and analyze essential cost data from contractors' DD Form 1921s and CPR/IPMR for credible cost database.
• Participate in BCA, AOA, and risk analysis to develop outputs using what-if drills and monte-carlo simulations.
• Review CARDS.
• Collect and manage cost data, technical baseline data, and cost research/analysis.

Skills

Cost Estimating

Data Analysis

Oral & Written Communication

Mathematics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics

Master's Degree in Statistics

Tools

Excel

ICEAA Certification

Job description

Position Summary:

Vali Incorporated seeks a highly qualified candidate to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) as an Intermediate level Cost Estimating Analyst. This position will perform CostEstimating Analysis supporting the development, fielding, and integration of the MDA Missile Defense System. The Cost Estimating support includes development and maintenance of Life Cycle Cost Estimates and models for Defense Acquisition programs, analysis and reporting of cost data, and conducting excursions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Semi-Independently develop, present, and defend mathematical cost estimates, cost estimating relationships, and cost models.
• Semi-Independently develop cost estimating relationships using applied mathematics, probability, statistics, regression analysis, linear algebra, learning curves, and data collection.
• Semi-Independently develop use Data Analytics to obtain and analyze essential cost data from contractors' DD Form 1921s and Cost Performance Reports/Integrated Program Management Reports (CPR/IPMR) for the purpose of establishing a credible cost database.
• Participate in Business Case Analysis (BCA), Analysis of Alternatives (AOA), and risk analysis to develop multiple outputs using input variables by conducting what-if drills, sensitivity analysis, monte-carlo simulations, and other cost-related studies.
• Review Cost Analysis Requirements Documents (CARDS).
• Collect and manage cost data, technical baseline data, and cost research/analysis.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, Economics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related field.
• Minimum Experience: 3 years cost estimating experience with a BS degree or 2 years cost estimating experience with a MS degree. Must have a "math" based bachelor's degree, master's degree or a math minor.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated exceptionally strong analytical skills and be detail oriented.
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Desired Experience Requirements:

• Must be a self-starter.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office with a focus on Excel.
• Membership and certification in International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA).

Vali, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.