Space Systems Cost Analyst (TS/SCI) – Influence DoD Budgets

Tecolote Research, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Tecolote Research Inc. is seeking a Space Systems Cost Analyst to support planning and developing cost estimates for USSF programs including satellite development, ground systems, and launch systems.

The role requires experience in cost estimating, working with program managers and technical teams, presenting results to Government customers, and applying risk and other methodologies. A TS/SCI clearance is required and a competitive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in engineering, mathematics, statistics, the sciences, economics or business.
• Master’s degree is desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop cost estimates, perform risk analyses, and generate required estimate documentation
• Work with program managers, technical teams, senior leaders, contractors, team lead, and other teammates to develop program descriptions, strategies and acquisition documents
• Research technical designs, identify cost drivers, collaborate with cost research teams, determine estimating methodologies, and build dynamic estimates that credibly model system costs
• Be able to comfortably, confidently, and accurately present results to Government customers and their chain of command
• Provide data-driven insights and make recommendations to Government customers
• Analyze development and production contractor's data, generate independent cost projections and assessments to our customers, and support Government source selection processes
• Support and participate in technical and program management reviews
• Advise the Program Managers, Chief Financial Officer, Portfolio Acquisition Executive, and other leaders with accurate, concise, and defendable cost positions

Skills

Cost estimating

DoD/NRO/NASA/NOAA knowledge

Verbal & written communication

PPBE knowledge

Cost research tools (ACEIT/USCM/SEER)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree desired

Tools

ACEIT

USCM

SEER

SSCM

NICM

Job description

Tecolote Research Inc. is seeking a Space Systems Cost Analyst to support planning and developing cost estimates for USSF programs including satellite development, ground systems, and launch systems.

The role requires experience in cost estimating, working with program managers and technical teams, presenting results to Government customers, and applying risk and other methodologies. A TS/SCI clearance is required and a competitive benefits package is offered.