Mid Level Cost Analyst

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Mid Level Cost Analyst

K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

• Innovative Projects: K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work:
  Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

K  is seeking a highly motivated Mid-Level Cost Analyst to provide knowledge and expertise applying principles, theories and methods of cost estimation and analysis in support of our government customers. A TS/SCI with a Poly clearance is required.

• Minimum of 8-10 years' experience with a bachelor's degree in engineering, Physics, Operations Research, Cost Analysis, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline
• Apply principles, theories and methods of cost estimation to complex Government acquisitions
• Develop cost estimating relationships through the application of advanced statistical analysis techniques
• Develop models/methods for space systems and their associated ground and launch systems across multiple space-related product lines
• Ability to collect and normalize data and design cost estimating methods and models
• Develop life-cycle cost estimates using a variety of methods (e.g. parametric, analogy, etc)
• Experience leading life-cycle cost estimates for major system acquisitions
• Ability to identify key cost and technical risk areas, and translate the risk areas into program cost impacts
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Proficient with the application of Monte Carlo simulation techniques
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present results to senior leadership
• Ability to work independently and lead detail-oriented tasks

• Master's degree in engineering, Physics, Operations Research, Cost Analysis, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines
• Cost estimating experience in the following domain areas:
• Space hardware (bus and payload)
• Space systems (e.g. NASA/Air Force, Commercial)
• Launch systems
• Ground systems (e.g. mission management, command and control, mission processing, ground terminals, communications networks, data centers)
• Software cost estimating
• Parametric and analogy-based estimating
• Data collection and normalization
• Model development
• Method development (e.g. multivariate regression analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, cost improvement curve analysis)
• Technical understanding of satellite systems
• Experience using risk analysis software (e.g. @Risk, Crystal Ball)
• Experience using statistical analysis software (e.g. SAS, SPSS, etc)
• ICEAA certification; either Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA)

• TS/SCI with Polygraph

• Location:
  
  on site, in office
• Travel Requirements:
  Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours:
  
  Standard

$135,600-$203,300

This range is for the Virginia area only.

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

K  may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional…