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Senior Cost Analyst/Estimator - ·Active TS/SCI clearance required

Tecolote Research · El Segundo, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteAnalystFull-time

Overview

Tecolote is seeking a Cost Analyst to support programs involving the development and procurement of space vehicles, ground segments, software suites, and integration infrastructure for various programs within the DOD Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDA&CP) community.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and develop cost estimates, perform risk analyses, and generate all required documentation
  • Work with program managers, team leads, and other technical staff to develop program descriptions, strategies, and acquisition documents
  • Observe and report useful, data-driven insights and make recommendations to Government customers
  • Analyze hardware/software contractor's cost/schedule/technical data and/or estimates and generate independent projections
  • Analyze cost/schedule/technical data and provide evaluations and assessments to our customers and Government leaders
  • Support proposal data (both technical and price) and assist in Government source selections
  • Present results to Government customers at all levels of DoD review
  • Support and participate in hardware/software design reviews, program reviews, and management reviews
  • Arm Program Manager, Senior Management Lead, Chief Financial Officer, and Program Executive Officer with accurate, concise, and defendable cost positions

Requirements

  • US Citizenship Required
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required
  • 10+ years of cost estimating and analysis experience supporting DoD, NRO, Intelligence Agency, NASA, or NOAA customers
  • Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in engineering, mathematics, statistics, the sciences, economics, or business; Master’s degree is desired
  • Professional Certification in recognized professional society/educational organization (i.e., ICEAA, PMI, or DAWIA) is desired
  • Experience using MS Excel required; 4 years of experience using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT), Unmanned Space Vehicle Cost Model (USCM), SEER Software, Aerospace Small Satellite Cost Model (SSCM), NASA Instrument Cost Model (NICM), and/or COCOMO II is desired
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; position requires both independent work and collaborative work in a fast-paced environment
  • Extensive knowledge of the DoD acquisition process, experience developing hardware and software cost estimating relationships and cost methodologies, building cost models, applying inflation, exploring phasing approaches, collecting and normalizing data, performing detailed risk & uncertainty analysis, and documenting all results
  • Technical familiarity with program(s) being supported
  • Experience leading independent cost estimates and reviews
  • Familiarity with the DoD PPBE budget process is a must

Skills

  • US Citizenship Required
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required
  • 10+ years of cost estimating and analysis experience supporting DoD, NRO, Intelligence Agency, NASA, or NOAA customers
  • Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences. Master’s degree is desired
  • Professional Certification in recognized professional society/educational organization (i.e., ICEAA, PMI, or DAWIA) is desired
  • Experience using MS Excel required; 4 years of experience using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT), Unmanned Space Vehicle Cost Model (USCM), SEER Software, Aerospace Small Satellite Cost Model (SSCM), NASA Instrument Cost Model (NICM), and/or COCOMO II is desired
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; position requires both independent work and collaborative work in a fast-paced environment
  • Extensive knowledge of the DoD acquisition process, experience developing hardware and software cost estimating relationships and cost methodologies, building cost models, applying inflation, exploring phasing approaches, collecting and normalizing data, performing detailed risk & uncertainty analysis, and documenting all results
  • Technical familiarity with program(s) being supported
  • Experience leading independent cost estimates and reviews
  • Familiarity with the DoD PPBE budget process is a must

About Tecolote Research

Tecolote Research is a private, employee-owned corporation where people are our primary resource. Our investments in technology and training give our employees the tools to ensure our clients are provided the solutions they need, and our very high employee retention rate and stable workforce is an added value to our customers.

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