Launch Cost Estimator Analyst

SAIC • El Segundo, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is hiring a Launch Cost Estimator Analyst to support programs related to the development and acquisition of launch vehicles for legacy and emerging programs in the Department of Defense and Intelligence communities. The analyst will perform budget formulation and budget-excursion cost estimating and analysis, supporting national defense and security objectives. The position is on-site in El Segundo, California, and involves approximately 10% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience, or a master’s degree and at least 3 years of experience, or a Ph.D. and 0 years of related experience.
• A STEM degree.
• Ability to perform detailed and complex calculations and formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimization methods to support management decision-making and policy formulation.
• Ability to identify and quantify cost factors, including production time, materials, and labor expenses.
• Excellent verbal communication, written communication, and quantitative analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost and economic analyses, estimating, and engineering support as part of an integrated cost analyst team.
• Interface with government project officers, external U.S. Government partners, commercial vendors, and program offices.
• Assist in developing and presenting management-level briefings.
• Operate and update government financial tools and custom applications.
• Develop products that communicate financial positions to government stakeholders, including Congressional Committees.
• Conduct work that may include parametric cost estimating, life-cycle cost analysis, cost-estimating relationships and model development, cost-risk analysis, earned-value performance measurement, project forecasting and risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and software cost estimating.
• Support preparation of the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) and the Intelligence Program Budget Submission (IPBS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level