Senior Cost Analyst / Cost Estimator (TS/SCI with Polygraph required) place Chantilly, VA star [...]

Tecolote; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Travel Accident Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Money Purchase Pension Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

Tecolote in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst / Cost Estimator (TS/SCI with Polygraph) to support space vehicle development and acquisition for DoD and Intelligence communities. You will work with an integrated cost estimating team interfacing with program offices and briefing management.

Requirements include at least ten years of cost modeling and CER development, proficiency in SEER, Excel, PowerPoint, and a TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business or the sciences.
• Ten years of experience designing, developing, building cost models and economic analysis tools.
• US Citizenship and TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost estimating and analysis for programs interfacing with program offices.
• Develop management-level briefings; support strategy development, scheduling, market research, evaluation criteria, and RFP reviews.
• Prepare cost estimates, CERs, cost models and risk assessments; support trade studies and proposal evaluations.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost analysis

Parametric estimating

Life cycle cost

CER development

ICEAA certification

US Citizenship

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in math/engineering or sciences

Tools

SEER

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Senior Cost Analyst / Cost Estimator (TS/SCI with Polygraph required)

At all levels, our Cost Analyst will utilize and enhance their skills in cost estimating and analysis by supporting programs related to the development and acquisition of space vehicles for various legacy programs of the DOD and Intelligence communities. The support and expertise you provide will directly impact the objectives of our national defense and security.

Responsibilities

• As a part of an integrated cost estimating team, the Senior Cost Analyst / Cost Estimator will perform a variety of cost estimating and analysis support directly interfacing with program offices and assisting the development and presentation of management level briefings as needed.
• Additional support includes, but is not limited to, the areas of strategy development, scheduling, market research, evaluation criteria development, pre-solicitation documentation review, RFP documentation, Independent Program Review documentation, cost estimates and key decision point’s preparation, as well as trade studies and providing subject matter expertise during proposal evaluations.
• Salary Range: $130,000 - $160,000/Year, DOE

Skills Required

We are seeking highly motivated individuals with excellent quantitative and analytical skills for senior level cost analyst positions.

• Must have a minimum of ten years relevant experience designing, developing, building cost models and economic analysis tools
  • Experience in ground and space cost estimating is a major plus
• Must have experience in parametric cost estimating, hardware and software cost estimating, life cycle cost analysis, cost estimating relationship (CER) development, ICEs, cost model development, cost risk assessment and analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and project forecasting
• US Citizenship Required; TS/SCI with Polygraph Required

The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented with a focus on customer service

• Good communication skills, fluency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SEER, ICEAA certification, a current TS/SCI clearance, and familiarity with Systems Engineering and Acquisition policies are key qualifiers

Education

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

Full-Time

SecurityClearance

Senior-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.