Junior Cost Estimator

Senior Cost Specialist Location: Peterson Space Force Base, Peterson SFB, CO US (Primary). Overview Seeking energetic professionals with expertise in cost, statistical, economic, and/or quantitative analysis to support Department of Defense acquisition programs within the United States Air Force and United States Space Force. Responsibilities Collaborate with a team of cost analysts and subject matter experts on a variety of projects. Develop life cycle cost estimates for DoD weapon system programs. Analyze historical data and develop analogies and cost estimating relationships using regression analysis. Understand technology trends and analyze the impact on cost. Analyze software program progress tracking tools (JIRA, Microsoft TFS, etc.) and develop metrics and insights for program managers. Interview functional specialists in support of estimating methodology development. Develop risk distributions for cost driver variables and cost estimating relationship equations. Analyze program schedules and quantify schedule uncertainty. Study, analyze, and develop metrics for complex modern software development programs. Build complex spreadsheet-based program cost models used as decision analysis tools. Apply statistics concepts to quantify the probability of success for program budget and schedule plans. Conduct business case analyses, trade studies, and economic analyses. Assist program managers in development and execution of contract strategies and program plans. Candidate Strengths Proficient in analyzing datasets and developing statistical models, also able to think creatively. Technical fast learner with ability to communicate with multiple functional teams to gather programmatic and technical data and translate it into cost impacts for the government. Experienced problem solver, comfortable working in ambiguous environments with ability to lead financially focused conversations with cross-functional teams. Approachable team player with the skillset to successfully work a variety of projects and take direction from multiple sources at once. Requirements Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret level clearance. Entry level to one year of experience. Relevant education or experience in quantitative analysis positions such as economic analysis, analytics, statistics, or regression. Education Must have a BS/BA with 21 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses, plus 3 semester hours of Calculus or Statistics. Typical degrees: Math, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Data Science, or Computer Engineering. #J-18808-Ljbffr