Overview
Tecolote seeks a motivated, experienced, and high performing team member to utilize skills in cost estimating and cost analysis as well as in program management to support customers that develop and procure the future of space superiority. This person would estimate costs, perform cost analyses, and provide program managers advice on the financial side of space vehicles, ground segments, software suites, and integration infrastructure for various programs of the Space Forces Space Combat Power portfolio.
Responsibilities
The Senior Cost Analyst should be capable of the following:
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 contractors 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 Required
US Citizenship Required
Active TS/SCI clearance required
8-15 years of cost estimating and analysis experience supporting DoD/DoW, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Intelligence Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) customers
Bachelors degree required, preferably in engineering, mathematics, statistics, the sciences, economics or business; Masters 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), or NASA Instrument Cost Model (NICM) is desired
Must possess 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 and uncertainty analysis and documenting all results
Must be able to build and maintain a technical familiarity with program(s) they are supporting
Familiarity with the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) budget process is a must
Education
Bachelors degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive health, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurance
100% Company funded Retirement Plans
Generous vacation, holiday and sick pay plans
Tuition assistance
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 ourcustomers. Apply now to connect with a company that invests in you.
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