Entry-Level Cost Estimator for Defense Programs

Vali, Incorporated; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Vali Incorporated seeks a highly qualified candidate to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) as an Entry level Cost Estimating Analyst. This position will perform Cost Estimating Analysis supporting the development, fielding, and integration of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program element of the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Missile Defense System (MDS).

Cost Estimating support includes development and maintenance of Life Cycle Cost Estimates and models for Defense

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, Economics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related field.
• No prior experience required, but must have a math-based bachelor's degree.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptionally strong analytical skills and be detail oriented.
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, present, and defend mathematical cost estimates, cost estimating relationships, and cost models.
• Develop cost estimating relationships using applied mathematics, probability, statistics, regression analysis, linear algebra, learning curves, and data collection.
• 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).
• Under supervision, collect and manage cost data, technical baseline data, and cost research/analysis.

Skills

Cost estimating

Data analytics

What-if analysis

Monte Carlo simulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, Economics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Vali Incorporated seeks a highly qualified candidate to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) as an Entry level Cost Estimating Analyst. This position will perform Cost Estimating Analysis supporting the development, fielding, and integration of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program element of the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Missile Defense System (MDS).

Cost Estimating support includes development and maintenance of Life Cycle Cost Estimates and models for Defense