Strategic Cost Estimator for Proposals & Pricing

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a cost estimating professional in Poway, CA to support RFP cost proposals and pricing reviews.

You will develop estimates for engineering, production, and sustainment, coordinating data from internal and external sources. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in cost estimating in manufacturing, familiarity with FAR, SAP, and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.
• 3+ years cost estimating experience in manufacturing.
• Understanding of cost estimating concepts and FAR.
• Program Finance/Cost Analyst experience.
• Proficiency in SAP ERP.
• Microsoft Excel power user (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and apply for DoD Secret clearance.
• Equivalent experience may substitute education.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates for engineering development, production, sustainment, and other proposals.
• Research and analyze specifications and calculate production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data in support of proposal and contract activities
• Coordinate the collection and accumulation of appropriate cost, contractual, schedule, and technical data for internal functions, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Establish estimating assumptions, rationale, basis of estimate (BOE), learning curve, and scrap, rework, and warranty factors for use in cost estimating assignments
• Submit adequate and easily traceable proposal cost volumes
• Maintain historical cost databases and cost estimating relationships
• Respond to inquiries, identify issues, and promote the development of innovative solutions to moderately complex challenges on a variety of cost estimating topics
• Document, validate, and present cost estimates to project management, customers, and auditors
• Prepare estimate confidence curves for effective decision making and proposal shaping
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information
• Responsible for ensuring all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company
• Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices. Additional Functions Other duties as assigned or required

Skills

Cost estimating concepts

FAR familiarity

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a cost estimating professional in Poway, CA to support RFP cost proposals and pricing reviews.

You will develop estimates for engineering, production, and sustainment, coordinating data from internal and external sources. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in cost estimating in manufacturing, familiarity with FAR, SAP, and advanced Excel.