Odyssey Systems

Cost Estimator

Odyssey Systems$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US citizenship required
  • Current Active Secret Clearance
  • BA/BS degree
  • 3-7+ years of relevant work experience
  • Familiarity with Air Force Cost Estimating practices and techniques
  • Strong finance background
  • Analytical mindset

Responsibilities

  • Manage and lead scientific work involving mathematical and statistical methodologies
  • Analyze management problems and offer insight on alternative solutions
  • Utilize routine cost estimating methods including analogy and extrapolation
  • Assess the impact of various factors on costs related to weapon systems
  • Determine the appropriate phase of the budgetary cycle for new programs
  • Analyze contractor financial data using EVM measures to evaluate program viability
  • Ensure compliance with DoD and Air Force cost estimating guidance

Benefits

  • Full-time position at Hanscom Air Force Base
  • Opportunity to support critical defense programs
  • Work within a collaborative and multidisciplinary team environment
  • Chance to influence cost estimation for national defense initiatives
  • Potential for professional growth and advancement within the defense sector
  • Minimal travel requirements (10%)
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Journeyman Cost Estimator providing support to Program Executive Office for Nuclear Command, Control, Communications Strategic Terminal Division. The AFNWC/NC3 Integration Directorate is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, with an operating location at Kirtland AFB, NM. The NC3 Directorate’s mission is to provide support to the Program Executive Office (PEO), the Deputy Director, Deputy AFPEO NC3 and staff for acquisition and administrative control of all NC divisions, branches, and programs. It consists of an Executive Section, Engineering (EN), Financial Management (FM), Operations Management (OM), Information Protection (IP), Contracts (PK), Cyber, Logistics (LG), the Program Execution Group (PEG) and Intelligence (IN). 

 

This position’s primary role will support the cost estimating & planning needs of the Strategic Terminal Division (NCS). 

 

This is a full-time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford MA. 

Responsibilities

In this position you should be able to manage, oversee/lead, or perform scientific work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientificmethods and techniques. The work also involves analyzing management problems and providing advice and insight about the probable effects of alternative solutions to these problems.

 

Duties include, but not limited to: 

 

• Use of routine cost estimating methods such as analogy, engineering or scientific methodology, and extrapolation.• Use of cost estimating outputs to assess the impact various factors have on the costs to design, research, develop, produce, field, operate, maintain, and dispose of a particular weapon system.• Most appropriate phase of the budgetary cycle (planning, programming, justification, execution, etc.) for initiating new programs.• Analyze all elements affecting costs for a project of limited scope.• Analyze Contractor financial data using EVM measures of merit to determine program viability with respect to cost, schedule, and performance.• Use of the Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tool (ACEIT) Suite to perform all program office estimates and analyses is mandatory use for working in the NC3 Directorate for all cost analysis positions.• Analytical processes, such as setting up the problem, conducting background research, collecting, and reducing data, displaying data for analysis, formulating mathematical expressions, and drawing conclusions.• Compliance with all cost estimating guidance including the appropriate DoD, Air Force, AFMC, AFNWC, or lower-level policy, publications, supplements, manuals, etc., as well as applicable documents and regulations, systems, processes, and guides, as required.

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

 

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Current Active Secret Clearance 

Education: BA/BS degree 

Years of Experience:  3-7+ years of relevant work experience 

 

Preferred Qualifications

Years of experience: 7+ years of relevant experience, supporting the DoD/DoW with familiarity of Air Force acquisition ion programs. 

 

Technical Skills

  • Familiarization with Air Force Cost Estimating practices & techniques 
  • Strong Finance background 
  • Analytical mindset

Interpersonal Skills

  • Team player 
  • Willingness to go above & beyond 
  • Ability to work well with all levels of leadership 

Additional Information

Location: Hanscom AFB, Bedford MA

Travel: 10%

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About Odyssey Systems

Odyssey Systems is an information technology company based in Rockville, Maryland. It was founded in 1997 and provides a range of IT services to government agencies and private sector clients. Odyssey Systems specializes in software development, data analytics, and cybersecurity. The company has a team of over 500 employees and has worked with clients such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Institutes of Health. Odyssey Systems is committed to providing innovative solutions to its clients and helping them achieve their goals.
Learn more about Odyssey Systems
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1997
Revenue
$100 million

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