Senior Launch Cost Estimator (TS/SCI) Travel

Saic; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Launch Cost Estimator Analyst to support budget formulation and cost estimating for launch vehicles across DoD and IC programs, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

Based in El Segundo, CA, the role involves interfacing with government officers and vendors, performing complex analyses, and supporting Congressional budget materials. Strong analytical and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Ability to gather and analyze technical, programmatic, schedule, labor and cost data to support the development of various types of cost estimates.
• Develop and apply mathematical modeling and other optimization methods for decision support.
• Identify and quantify cost factors (production time, materials, labor).
• Excellent verbal and written communication; proficient in MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• U.S. Citizenship is required; TS/SCI with CI poly is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform diverse cost and economic analyses and assist in development and presentation of management briefings.
• Interface with government project officers, external USG partners, and vendors.
• Collaborate in an integrated cost analyst team to support program offices and management briefings.
• Operate and update government financial tools and custom applications.
• Develop products to communicate the financial position to stakeholders, including Congressional Committees.
• Conduct launch cost modeling, life cycle cost analysis, and risk assessment as needed.
• Assist in preparation of CBJB and IPBS budgets.
• Maintain auditable annual financial statements and track changes across FYDP.
• Support launch cost estimation projects and input to specialized cost analyses.
• Consolidate GEAC reports and other cost-related documents.
• Travel may be required up to 10%.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost estimating

Financial analysis

Verbal and written communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Launch Cost Estimator Analyst to support budget formulation and cost estimating for launch vehicles across DoD and IC programs, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

Based in El Segundo, CA, the role involves interfacing with government officers and vendors, performing complex analyses, and supporting Congressional budget materials. Strong analytical and MS Office skills are essential.