Jr Cost Analyst

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* Title:

** Jr Cost Analyst
*** Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !
*** 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 Jr. 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.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** 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 with 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
** Work Environment:**
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* Location:

** On-Site
* ** Travel Requirements:
** Minimal 0-20%
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* Working Hours:

** Standard
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Minimum of 2-4 year’s experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, Operations Research, Cost Analysis, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline
* A TS/SCI with a Poly clearance is required
** Desired

Qualifications:

*** 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;
Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA)
** Security Requirements:
*** Active TS/SCI with Polygraph If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at K . Let's shape the future together.

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