Senior Cost Analyst - Space & Defense Programs

Tecolote; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare

Retirement Plan

Time Off Benefits

Job summary

Tecolote in Chantilly, VA, seeks a Senior Cost Analyst to develop strategic estimates and optimize acquisition strategies for complex military systems projects. You will support Space Systems Command SBST, interface with USG partners, and build tools to maximize estimate accuracy while reducing development time.

The role requires a DoD background, 10+ years of cost estimating experience, and an active TS/SCI security clearance. On-site work with occasional domestic travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in cost estimating, program management, contract negotiations, and technical reviews across military systems.
• Knowledge of DoD budgetary principles and procedures.
• Acquisition management regulations, practices, policies, and procedures, including major system acquisition lifecycle resource planning, APB development, and PMPs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Skill to recognize when decisions or information should be referred to a higher authority.

Responsibilities

• Support SSC SBST mission area with Program Control Support staff.
• Interface with Space Force project officers, external USG partners, and vendors.
• Perform cost modeling and launch vehicle scenarios studies.
• Develop and maintain tools, databases, and systems to maximize estimate accuracy and minimize development time.
• Provide input to specialized independent cost estimating products.
• Teach junior analysts and program managers cost analysis methods.
• Coordinate with external estimating organizations (e.g., DAF/AFCAA, OSD/CAPE).
• Conduct data analysis and performance visualization to safeguard government interests.
• Document evaluation for acquisition strategies.
• Create CERs using modeling and data analysis with CADOM support.

Skills

Cost estimating

Program management

Contract negotiations

Technical reviews

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Tools

CADOM

Advanced cost estimating software

Job description

Tecolote in Chantilly, VA, seeks a Senior Cost Analyst to develop strategic estimates and optimize acquisition strategies for complex military systems projects. You will support Space Systems Command SBST, interface with USG partners, and build tools to maximize estimate accuracy while reducing development time.

The role requires a DoD background, 10+ years of cost estimating experience, and an active TS/SCI security clearance. On-site work with occasional domestic travel is expected.