Cost Estimator Associate with Security Clearance

Quantech Services Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantech Services Inc. is seeking a cost analyst to join a team of experts in delivering lifecycle cost estimates for DoD weapon system programs.

You will analyze historical data, build regression-based estimating relationships, and translate findings into actionable cost impacts for government programs. The role emphasizes collaboration with multi-functional teams, handling complex data sets, and developing metrics for software development projects while supporting contract strategy and program

Qualifications

• Experience in cost analysis or quantitative analytics (economic analytics, statistics, regression).
• Strong ability to analyze datasets and build statistical models.
• Translate data into government cost impacts and communicate with multiple teams.
• Proven problem solver in ambiguous environments and able to lead financial conversations.
• Able to work across projects and take direction from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cost analysts and SMEs on various projects.
• Develop life cycle cost estimates for DoD weapon system programs.
• Analyze historical data and create cost estimation relationships using regression.
• Understand technology trends and their impact on cost.
• Evaluate software project progress with JIRA/TFS and derive metrics.
• Interview specialists to support estimating methodology development.
• Develop risk distributions for cost drivers and COTS cost equations.
• Analyze program schedules and quantify schedule uncertainty.
• Study and develop metrics for modern software development programs.
• Build complex spreadsheet-based cost models for decision analysis.
• Apply statistics to quantify probability of budget/schedule success.
• Conduct business case analyses, trade studies and economic analyses.
• Assist managers in contract strategies and program plans.

Skills

Cost analysis

Statistical modeling

Data science

Agile/SWP

Cross-functional communication

Analytical thinking

Data visualization

Education

BA/BS in relevant field; MA/MS preferred (7+ yrs with DoD exp)

BA/BS with 9+ yrs exp including 5 in DoD

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft TFS

Spreadsheet modeling

BI/visualization tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of Quantech cost analysts & subject matter experts on a variety of projects
• Develop life cycle cost estimates for DoD weapon system programs
• Analyze historical data and develop analogies and cost estimating relationships using regression analysis
• Understand technology trends and analyze impact on cost
• Analyze software program progress tracking tools (JIRA, Microsoft TFS, etc.) and develop metrics and insights for program managers
• Interview functional specialists in support of estimating methodology development
• Develop risk distributions for cost driver variables & cost estimating relationship equations
• Analyze program schedules and quantify schedule uncertainty
• Study, analyze, and develop metrics for complex modern software development programs
• Build complex spreadsheet-based program cost models used as decision analysis tools
• Apply statistics concepts to quantify the probability of success for program budget and schedule plans
• Conduct business case analyses, trade studies and economic analyses
• Assist program managers in development and execution of contract strategies and program plans

Requirements

• Cost analysis experience or relevant experience in quantitative analysis positions (economic analysis, analytics, statistics, regression)
• Proficient in analyzing datasets and developing statistical models, but also able to tackle problems by thinking outside of the box
• Technical fast learner with the ability to communicate with multiple functional teams to gather (programmatic/technical) data and translate it into cost impacts for the government
• Experienced problem solver, comfortable working in ambiguous environments with the ability to lead financial focused conversations with cross functional teams
• Approachable team player with the skillset to successfully work a variety of projects and take direction from multiple sources at once
• Experience/coursework using data science, machine learning, visualization and business intelligence tools a plus
• Experience with Agile Software Development and/or Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) programs

Location & Schedule

Colorado Springs, CO On-Site 5 Days

Qualifications

BA/BS in relevant functional field MA/MS and 7 Years w 5 in DoD OR BA/BS and 9 Yrs exp w 5 in DoD

Clearance

5 Years Top Secret Clearance

Salary & Benefits

Salary information below is a general guide only.

Salary Range: $115,000- $135,000

We hire Military! Security clearance required TOPSEC Travel N/A