Cost Estimator

Tecolote Research, Inc.; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Insurance for employees

Dental Insurance for employees

Vision Insurance for employees

Group Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

Tecolote Research, Inc. is seeking a senior cost estimator with extensive aerospace/government experience to develop life cycle cost estimates for NASA programs.

You will apply cost estimating and systems engineering to build, document, and present analyses using ACEIT, SEER, NICM, PCEC, and related tools. The role requires strong communication and quantitative skills, ability to work with NASA officials and prime contractors, and eligibility to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Eight years in government/aerospace cost estimating or systems engineering.
• Experience supporting NASA programs with cost estimating focus.
• Familiar with major estimating tools: PCEC, NICM, SEER, PRICE TruePlanning, MOCET, LSOCM, ACEIT.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal/written communication and quantitative analysis.
• Capable of cost/price analysis, WBS development, risk analysis; security clearance eligible.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Life Cycle Cost estimates for NASA programs/missions.
• Understand cost estimating and systems engineering in practice.
• Create, document, and present estimates using listed tools and validate models.
• Collaborate with NASA officials and prime contractors as needed.

Skills

Eight years aerospace/government exp

Cost estimating / cost engineering

Operations research

Systems engineering

Strong verbal and written comms

Quantitative analytical skills

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor’s degree (math, engineering, business, or sciences)

Tools

ACEIT

PCEC

NICM

SEER

PRICE TruePlanning

MOCET

LSOCM

Power BI

Excel

Job description

The position requires a minimum of eight years of Government / Aerospace Industry in one of the following areas: Cost Estimating / Cost Engineering, Operations Research, or Systems Engineering. Possess at least eight years of relevant experience supporting Programs primarily in support of NASA; experience with cost estimating required

Responsibilities

• The applicant will be responsible for developing and delivering Life Cycle Cost (LCC) estimates for NASA programs and missions.
• Applicant should have a thorough understanding of cost estimating and systems engineering.
• Applicant will be responsible for creating, documenting, and presenting cost estimates using PCEC, NICM, SEER, PRICE TruePlanning, MOCET, LSOCM, ACEIT, Excel, and other software tools as well as testing and validating integration of new/enhanced estimating models.
• The applicant may be required to work with higher level NASA officials and communicate with prime contractor personnel.

Skills Required

• The position requires a minimum of eight years of Government / Aerospace Industry in one of the following areas: Cost Estimating / Cost Engineering, Operations Research, or Systems Engineering.
• Possess at least eight years of relevant experience supporting Programs primarily in support of NASA; experience with cost estimating required.
• Familiarity Project Cost Estimating Capability (PCEC), NASA Instrument Cost Model (NICM), SEER, PRICE TruePlanning, NASA Mission Operations Cost Estimation Tool (MOCET), Launch Systems Operations Cost Model (LSOCM), and Tecolote’s Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) tools are necessary for the position.
• Applicant should be proficient in the use of M/S office applications (i.e., M/S Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) PCEC, NICM, SEER, PRICE TruePlanning, MOCET, LSOCM, and Power BI.
• Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills are required.
• Applicant must be proficient in performing cost estimating activities such as cost/price analysis, WBS development, and risk analysis.
• Familiarity of cost estimating principles/NASA acquisition policies and NASA project management process are desirable.
• Additionally, a strong working knowledge of ACEIT is highly desirable.
• Data Science experience is a plus.
• Applicant must be able to work in a team environment.
• Applicant must be able to obtain a security clearance.
• Degree Requirement: A minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Economics, Math, Engineering, or Economics.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

Full-Time

SecurityClearance

Senior-Level

On-site

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

Health & Welfare

Company Paid

• Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
• Dental Insurance for employees and family members
• Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Long-Term Disability

Voluntary

• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

Retirement

• Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.

Time Off

Tecolote’s generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.