Strategic Lifecycle Cost Analyst (Hybrid)

Flatter, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Flatter, Inc. is seeking a Lifecycle Cost Estimator to support the CBP ACE Modernization program in the Washington area. You will develop, analyze, and maintain life-cycle cost models to support program planning, budgeting, and decision-making.

The role requires building cost models for all lifecycle phases, performing probabilistic analyses, data cleansing, and communicating findings to leadership. This is a hybrid role based in the Washington, DC metro area with duties across cost estimating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum three years of experience in cost estimating, financial analysis, or program cost support.
• Experience with structured cost estimating methodologies and frameworks.
• Experience with government programs and cost reporting requirements.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to explain cost drivers to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs) per regulatory guidance.
• Build cost models covering acquisition, operations, maintenance, and disposal phases.
• Conduct cost analyses using parametric, analogy-based, engineering build-up, and extrapolation techniques.
• Perform cost risk and uncertainty analyses using probabilistic methods (Monte Carlo).
• Analyze historical cost data and normalize datasets for estimating models.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather inputs and validate assumptions.
• Prepare Basis of Estimate (BOE) documents and supporting data.

Skills

Cost estimating

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Regression modeling

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

ACEIT

SEER

Crystal Ball

@Risk

Job description

Flatter, Inc. is seeking a Lifecycle Cost Estimator to support the CBP ACE Modernization program in the Washington area. You will develop, analyze, and maintain life-cycle cost models to support program planning, budgeting, and decision-making.

The role requires building cost models for all lifecycle phases, performing probabilistic analyses, data cleansing, and communicating findings to leadership. This is a hybrid role based in the Washington, DC metro area with duties across cost estimating