Jr - Mid Cost Analyst / Estimator

Tecolote Research; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Tecolote Research Inc. is seeking a Space Systems Cost Analyst to support planning and developing cost estimates for USSF programs including satellite development, ground systems, and launch systems.

The role requires experience in cost estimating, working with program managers and technical teams, presenting results to Government customers, and applying risk and other methodologies. A TS/SCI clearance is required and a competitive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in engineering, mathematics, statistics, the sciences, economics or business.
• Master’s degree is desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop cost estimates, perform risk analyses, and generate required estimate documentation
• Work with program managers, technical teams, senior leaders, contractors, team lead, and other teammates to develop program descriptions, strategies and acquisition documents
• Research technical designs, identify cost drivers, collaborate with cost research teams, determine estimating methodologies, and build dynamic estimates that credibly model system costs
• Be able to comfortably, confidently, and accurately present results to Government customers and their chain of command
• Provide data-driven insights and make recommendations to Government customers
• Analyze development and production contractor's data, generate independent cost projections and assessments to our customers, and support Government source selection processes
• Support and participate in technical and program management reviews
• Advise the Program Managers, Chief Financial Officer, Portfolio Acquisition Executive, and other leaders with accurate, concise, and defendable cost positions

Skills

Cost estimating

DoD/NRO/NASA/NOAA knowledge

Verbal & written communication

PPBE knowledge

Cost research tools (ACEIT/USCM/SEER)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree desired

Tools

ACEIT

USCM

SEER

SSCM

NICM

Job description

Tecolote Research Inc. is seeking candidates for the role of Space Systems Cost Analyst to support planning and developing of cost estimates on a wide variety of United States Space Force (USSF) programs. Projects include satellite development, ground systems, and launch systems.

Responsibilities

The Junior-to-Mid Cost Analyst should be capable of the following:

• Plan and develop cost estimates, perform risk analyses, and generate required estimate documentation
• Work with program managers, technical teams, senior leaders, contractors, team lead, and other teammates to develop program descriptions, strategies and acquisition documents
• Research technical designs, identify cost drivers, collaborate with cost research teams, determine estimating methodologies, and build dynamic estimates that credibly model system costs
• Be able to comfortably, confidently, and accurately present results to Government customers and their chain of command
• Provide data-driven insights and make recommendations to Government customers
• Analyze development and production contractor's data, generate independent cost projections and assessments to our customers, and support Government source selection processes
• Support and participate in technical and program management reviews
• Advise the Program Managers, Chief Financial Officer, Portfolio Acquisition Executive, and other leaders with accurate, concise, and defendable cost positions

Skills Required

• 5-15 years of cost estimating and analysis experience supporting DoD/DoW, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Intelligence Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) customers
• Experience using MS Excel required; 4 years of experience using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT), Unmanned Space Vehicle Cost Model (USCM), SEER Software, Aerospace Small Satellite Cost Model (SSCM), or NASA Instrument Cost Model (NICM) is desired
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills; position requires both independent work and collaborative work, in a fast-paced environment
• Extensive knowledge of the DoW acquisition process, experience developing hardware and software cost estimating relationships and cost methodologies, building cost models, applying inflation, exploring phasing approaches, collecting and normalizing data, performing detailed risk & uncertainty analysis and documenting all results
• Must be able to build and maintain a technical familiarity with program(s) they are supporting
• Familiarity with the DoW Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) budget process is a must

Education: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in engineering, mathematics, statistics, the sciences, economics or business; Master’s degree is desired

Certifications: Professional Certification in recognized professional society/educational organization (i.e., ICEAA, PMI or DAWIA) is desired

Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance required

Salary Range: $100,000 - $135,000/Year, DOE

Education

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

Full-Time

SecurityClearance

Mid-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.