Senior Parametric Estimating Specialist

Boeing; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 106,250 - 143,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks a Senior Parametric Estimating Specialist in Berkeley, MO. You will develop parametric cost models and provide reliable cost estimates for various projects. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and a background in data analysis. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and experience with Microsoft Excel. Salary ranges from $106,250 to $143,750 for Level 4 and $134,300 to $181,700 for Level 5 positions. Join us to contribute to innovative aerospace solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a business-related role.
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Excel (formulas, VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Experience performing substantiated Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and maintain parametric cost models.
• Produce high-level cost estimates using parametric methods.
• Perform sensitivity, risk, and uncertainty analyses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Parametric estimating

Microsoft Excel

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior Parametric Estimating Specialist role at Boeing.

Job Description At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth.

Phantom Works is Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s (BDS) sophisticated research and development organization that engages customers through groundbreaking visual modeling and simulation; innovates cross‑cutting concepts and technologies; prototypes solutions to extend current products and win new programs; and develops new businesses and enters new markets.

Phantom Works Estimating is seeking a Senior Parametric Estimating Specialist to join our team in Berkeley, MO. Our team is open to a broad range of experience levels including Level 4 and Level 5 Specialists to find the best fit for the position. In this role, you will develop and maintain parametric cost models and provide rapid, reliable cost estimates across projects and programs. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills, industry knowledge, and experience with statistical and parametric techniques to support early‑phase budgeting, proposal development, and decision‑making.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and maintain parametric cost models and estimating tools to support concept and preliminary design phases.
• Produce timely, defensible high‑level cost estimates using parametric, analogous, and statistical methods.
• Analyze historical cost and performance data to derive cost drivers and learning curves.
• Collaborate with engineering, program management, supply chain, and finance to collect data inputs, verify assumptions, and refine models.
• Perform sensitivity, risk, and uncertainty analyses to quantify cost drivers and present ranges and confidence intervals.
• Lead and oversee development of complex estimates and prices from complex technical requirements through the design, build, and support stages of the program.
• Lead and oversee business proposals, evaluate and make recommendations based on complex requests for proposal and substantiate estimates and pricing.
• Lead and perform complex analyses and provide recommendations in support of pricing and estimating (risk, financial, competitive, etc.).
• Determine database requirements and identify new data sources.
• Lead and oversee the development, application, and maintenance of unique and non‑unique rates and factors for estimating.
• Train and mentor team members on creating and using data‑driven estimates.
• Support compliance activities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• 5+ years of experience in a business‑related role.
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Excel (formulas, VLOOKUP, pivot tables, charts, etc.).
• Experience performing parametric estimates and data analysis.
• Experience performing substantiated quick‑turn (1‑2 weeks) Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates and tests of reasonableness.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active U.S. Security Clearance.
• Experience with and knowledge of U.S. Government Cost Accounting Standards and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Experience using data analysis to drive decision making.
• Experience with critical thinking, problem solving, negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in multifaceted and diverse teams across multiple functions.
• Experience leading projects with little direct supervision and driving projects to completion.
• Experience working under tight deadlines with competing priorities.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Experience performing opportunity and risk analysis (discrete and statistical/Monte Carlo).

Pay & Benefits

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees can enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

Summary pay range Level 4: $106,250 – $143,750. Summary pay range Level 5: $134,300 – $181,700.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 03, 2026.

Export Control Requirements

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. A U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) is required. U.S. Person required.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post‑Start is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.