Launch Cost Estimator Analyst

SAIC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Launch Cost Estimator Analyst to support cost estimation, budgeting, and program analysis for defense-related launch programs. The role involves interfacing with government customers, external partners, and vendors to deliver accurate cost assessments and reporting.

The position requires a STEM degree with substantial cost-estimating experience, TS/SCI with CI poly, and the ability to work on-site with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• STEM degree required with advanced mathematical ability.
• Ability to perform detailed and complex calculations for decision support.
• Identify and quantify cost factors such as time, materials, and labor.

Responsibilities

• Perform diverse cost analyses and prepare management briefings.
• Interface with government project officers, USG partners, and vendors.
• Contribute to cost estimating and engineering support for programs.
• Operate and update government financial tools and custom applications.
• Communicate financial position to government levels, up to Congressional Committees.
• Develop models and analysis for life cycle cost and risk.
• Support Congressional Budget Justification Book and IPBS.
• Provide ongoing support.

Skills

Cost estimating

Budgeting

Mathematical modeling

Earned value

Analytical skills

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Team collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Government financial tools

Job description

Job ID 2618505

Location

El Segundo, CA, US

Date Posted

2026-10-27

Category

Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory

Specialty Engr

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required

TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

None

Potential for Remote Work

ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC has an opening for a Launch Cost Estimator Analyst who will utilize and enhance their skills in budget formulation and budget excursion cost estimating and analysis by supporting programs related to the development and acquisition of launch vehicles for various legacy and emergent programs of the DOD and Intelligence communities. The support and expertise the selected candidate provides will have direct impact on the objectives of our national defense and security. The position can be in El Segundo, CA.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of cost and economic analyses and assist in the development and presentation of management level briefings as needed.
• Interface with government project officers, external USG partners, and commercial vendors.
• Working as part of an integrated cost analyst team, perform a wide variety of cost and economic analyses/estimating/engineering support directly interfacing with program offices and assisting the development and presentation of management level briefings as needed.
• Operate and update government financial tools and custom applications.
• Develop products to accurately communicate the financial position to various levels of government, up to and including Congressional Committees.
• Work may include parametric cost estimating, life cycle cost analysis, cost estimating relationships and model development, cost risk analysis, performance measurement (earned value), project forecasting and risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and software cost estimating.
• Provide support in preparation of the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) and the Intelligence Program Budget Submission (IPBS).
• Support continued.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience Mus have a STEM degree.
• Must have the ability to perform detailed and complex calculations, formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation and other managerial functions.
• Must be able to identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time, materials and labor expenses.
• Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills are required.
• Proficient in the use of M/S office applications, i.e., Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• TS/SCI with CI poly is required.

Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.