Ship Cost Estimator

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking Ship Cost Estimators to support the Guided Missile Frigate Program. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree, relevant experience, and an active SECRET clearance. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits in support of critical defense initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active SECRET US Government Clearance required.
• 3-5 years’ professional experience in financial analysis and cost estimating.
• Experience in U.S. Navy programs or operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost related analysis and assessments of ships and submarines.
• Develop program life cycle cost estimates.
• Provide technical expertise and cost assessments.

Skills

Strong Written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in business, engineering, or related field

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• Contingent on Contract Award Expected in June 2025***
  
  

• Contingent on Contract Award Expected in June 2025***
  
  

Amentum is seeking several talented and experienced Ship Cost Estimators in anticipation of contract award to support the Guided Missile Frigate (FFG) Program Office (PMS 515) with professional support services in the program management areas associated with acquisition and program management, business and financial management, and configuration management for ship construction. PMS 515, under the cognizance of the Program Executive office (PEO) Unmanned and Small Combatants (USC), designs, procures and builds the Navy's next class of multi-mission Small Surface Combatants. The Constellation Class, a class of Guided Missile Frigate named for FFG-62 USS Constellation, will deliver the capabilities needed to support a range of fleet operations.

Hiring Salary Range:

Cost Estimator (Junior - Mid): $80,000 - $130,000

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com

The Ship Cost Estimator will provide cost related analysis and assessments of ships, submarines, and related ship systems. Provide technical expertise, performs parametric tradeoff studies, and assesses cost estimates. Will be proficient with using modern computational tools and spreadsheets to conduct cost assessments. Will develop program life cycle cost estimates and performs concepts and technology tradeoff studies for surface ship and submarine programs. Be familiar with typical tools include the USN's Visibility and Management of Operating Costs (VAMOSC) databases and Operating and Support Cost Analysis Model (OSCAM) suite of cost models for a variety of Operations and Support (O&M) costing tasks.

Ship Cost Estimator (Junior):

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have an Active SECRET US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a SECRET Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• 3 years’ professional experience in financial analysis and cost estimating.
• Experience communicating with mid-to-high level personnel.
• Strong Written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in U.S. Navy programs or operations.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• 5 years’ professional experience in financial analysis and cost estimating.
• Be a Certified estimator by Society of Cost Estimating (SCEA).
• DoD/DoN procedures and Policies (DoD 5000 process).
• Experience in surface combatant ships.
  
  

Ship Cost Estimator (Mid):

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have an Active SECRET US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a SECRET Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• 5 years’ professional experience in financial analysis and cost estimating.
• Be a Certified estimator by Society of Cost Estimating (SCEA).
• Strong Written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in U.S. Navy programs or operations
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• 10 years professional experience in shipbuilding acquisition support.
• DoD/DoN procedures and Policies (DoD 5000 process).
  
  

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

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• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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