Principal Defense Cost Estimator

Quantech Services, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantech Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced cost estimator to develop, validate, and update cost estimates across the acquisition life cycle for DoD programs. The role involves analyzing data, building CERs, and supporting program cost reviews and briefings.

You will use ACEIT, SEER, and PRICE to produce credible estimates and assist in POM submissions, risk assessment, and cost performance analyses. A Secret clearance is preferred, with potential Top Secret consideration.

Qualifications

• Ten years of cost estimating experience across information systems, radars, aircraft, and space systems in DoD/government and commercial contexts.
• ACEIT experience required; SEER and PRICE familiarity encouraged.
• Minimum five years of ACEIT experience and five years of Microsoft Office Suite experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in management, business, economics, finance, ORSA, accounting, mathematics, science, technology, engineering, statistics, or cost estimating/analysis; Master’s preferred; 24 semester hours of quantitative analysis including calculus.
• ICEAA certification preferred. Software, Agile, Cloud certifications desirable. Clearance: Active Secret (Top Secret preferred). Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update credible cost estimates for programs across the acquisition life cycle.
• Create cost models using ACEIT, SEER, PRICE and related tools; support briefings and documentation.
• Analyze historical data and develop CERs using regression analysis.
• Assess risks and uncertainties in cost drivers and CER equations.
• Prepare cost estimates for POM submissions and various official cost analyses.
• Support program cost reviews, contractual negotiations, and acquisition reporting (MAR, SAR, DAES, APB).

Skills

Cost estimation

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ACEIT

SEER

PRICE

MS Office

PMRT

CCaR

EDA

AFTOC

Job description

Quantech Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced cost estimator to develop, validate, and update cost estimates across the acquisition life cycle for DoD programs. The role involves analyzing data, building CERs, and supporting program cost reviews and briefings.

You will use ACEIT, SEER, and PRICE to produce credible estimates and assist in POM submissions, risk assessment, and cost performance analyses. A Secret clearance is preferred, with potential Top Secret consideration.