Overview We are seeking highly motivated individuals with excellent quantitative and analytical skills for a senior level cost estimator position.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of an integrated cost estimating team, will perform a wide variety of cost and economic analyses/estimating/engineering support directly interfacing with program offices and assisting the development and presentation of management level briefings as needed.
• Work may include parametric cost estimating, life cycle cost analysis, cost estimating relationships and model development, cost risk analysis, performance measurement (earned value), project forecasting and risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and software cost estimating. Additional support includes, but is not limited to, the areas of acquisition strategy development, scheduling, market research, evaluation criteria development, pre-solicitation documentation review, RFP documentation, Independent Program Review documentation, cost estimates and key decision points preparation, as well as trade studies and providing subject matter expertise during proposal evaluations.

Skills Required

• The position requires a minimum of nine (9) years of experience in technical cost estimating and analysis with the Air Force, Navy, Army, MDA or comparable Department of Defense (DoD) agency/organization.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a Space Program environment.
• Launch and Range acquisition and execution experience is highly desirable
• Experience collecting and normalizing cost, technical, and programmatic data from Government and Industry entities. Knowledge of the Defense Cost and Resource Center (DCARC) data collection process and demonstrated experience in use of and analysis of the CSDRs and CPRs.
• Ability to analyze data and develop cost estimating methods and tools.
• Proficient in the use of M/S office applications (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• A strong working knowledge of Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) suite is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills are required.
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Bachelors degree in math, business/economics, finance, accounting, engineering, or statistics is required
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Successful candidates must possess and/or have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret and/or Top-Secret clearance, Top Secret Clearance preferred.

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 our customers. Apply now to connect with a company that invests in you. View all career opportunities: www.tecolote.com Follow us on social media: LinkedIn | X @TecoloteInc | Facebook [EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans]