Cost estimator - iQuasar
Chantilly, VA
About the Job
- Apply the principles, theories, and methods of cost estimation and analysis; develop cost estimating relationships and design cost estimating methods.
- Develop cost estimates, collect data, and develop models/methods for space systems and their associated ground and launch systems across multiple space-related product lines.
- Apply advanced statistical techniques and interact with customers and colleagues expertly and effectively when resolving problems; apply leadership skills and the ability to manage to complete priorities, multiple tasks, and work requirements; apply highly effective customer service skills, and work effectively with teams to foster a collaborative work environment across the organization;
- Develop and train entry Contractor cost analysts; work independently or as a Contractor team lead and conduct assessments on program cost, technical, and schedule baselines, identify key cost
- and technical risk areas, and translate the risk areas into program cost impacts; apply highly effective communication skills (oral and written) and communicate complex issues and present results to senior Government managers and others in a clear and concise manner.
At a minimum, a candidate must possess a Master's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Operations Research, Cost Analysis, Mathematics, Finance, Economics or Business Administration.
The Government will waive the Master's degree requirement for a candidate with a Bachelor's degree in a related field of Engineering, Physics, Operations
Research, Cost Analysis, Mathematics, Finance, Economics or Business Administration and with an additional two (2) years of relevant experience as described below.
The Government will also waive the Master's degree requirement for a candidate with a High School Diploma or GED and with an additional six (6) years of space systems cost estimating experience.
Experience: Has a minimum of four (4) years of increasingly responsible cost analysis experience. Experience in the following areas, while not required for each individual proposed, must be evident
within the proposed Cost Estimator Non-Key Personnel Team:
o Space HARDWARE, bus, and payload Cost Estimating Experience (e.g. Bus, Payload) and
multiple space-related product lines
o Space System Cost Estimating (e.g. NASA/USAF or other systems)
o Launch System Cost Estimating (e.g. EELV, Atlas)
o Ground System Cost Estimating (e.g. mission management, command and
Control, processing, ground terminals, communication networks, data centers)
o SOFTWARE Cost Estimating
o Parametric and Analogy Estimating
o Data Collection and Normalization
o Model Development
o Method Development (e.g. multivariate regression analysis, risk analysis (e.g. Monte Carlo simulation tools), and cost improvement curve analysis.)
Source : iQuasar