Cost Estimating Engineer/Mathematician

MDW Associates•Huntsville, AL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

MDW is seeking a highly qualified Cost Estimating Engineer/Mathematician to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) as an entry level cost estimating analyst. This candidate will be a full-time engineer or mathematician performing Cost Estimating Analysis supporting the development, fielding, and integration of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program element of the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Missile Defense System (MDS). Cost Estimating support includes development and maintenance of Life Cycle Cost Estimates and models for Defense Acquisition programs, analysis and reporting of cost data, and conducting excursions. This is a hybrid position with work based in Huntsville, Alabama. Candidates must be within a two-hour commuting distance or be willing to relocate.

Requirements

No prior experience required but must have a math-based bachelor's degree.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Exceptionally strong analytical skills and detail oriented.
Candidates for this position must be able eligible to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Must be a self-starter.
Strong knowledge of MS Office with a focus on Excel.
Membership and certification in International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA).

Responsibilities

Develop, present, and defend mathematical cost estimates, cost estimating relationships, and cost models.
Develop cost estimating relationships using applied mathematics, probability, statistics, regression analysis, linear algebra, learning curves, and data collection.
Use Data Analytics to obtain and analyze essential cost data from contractors' DD Form 1921s and Cost Performance Reports/Integrated Program Management Reports (CPR/IPMR) for the purpose of establishing a credible cost database.
Participate in Business Case Analysis (BCA), Analysis of Alternatives (AOA), and risk analysis to develop multiple outputs using input variables by conducting what-if drills, sensitivity analysis, monte-carlo simulations, and other cost-related studies.
Review Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARDs).
Collect and manage cost data, technical baseline data, and cost research/analysis.