Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience, or Master's with 3+ years, or PhD with no experience in a STEM field.
Ability to perform complex calculations and apply mathematical modeling for decision-making.
Skilled in identifying and quantifying cost factors like production time and labor expenses.
Strong verbal, written, and quantitative analytical skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Capable of working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
U.S. Citizenship and TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph required.
Responsibilities
Perform diverse cost and economic analyses and assist in management-level briefings.
Interface with government project officers, USG partners, and commercial vendors.
Collaborate with an integrated cost analyst team on cost estimating and engineering support.
Operate and update government financial tools and custom applications.
Develop products to communicate financial positions to various government levels, including Congressional Committees.
Conduct parametric cost estimating, life cycle cost analysis, and cost-benefit analysis.
Support preparation of the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) and Intelligence Program Budget Submission (IPBS).
Benefits
Opportunity to work on critical national defense and security programs.
Engagement with a variety of stakeholders, including government and commercial partners.
Potential for professional growth in a high-impact role within the DOD and Intelligence communities.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Description
SAIC has an opening for a Launch Cost Estimator Analyst who will utilize and enhance their skills in budget formulation and budget excursion cost estimating and analysis by supporting programs related to the development and acquisition of launch vehicles for various legacy and emergent programs of the DOD and Intelligence communities. The support and expertise the selected candidate provides will have direct impact on the objectives of our national defense and security. The position can be in El Segundo, CA.
Responsibilities:
Perform a wide variety of cost and economic analyses and assist in the development and presentation of management level briefings as needed.
Interface with government project officers, external USG partners, and commercial vendors.
Working as part of an integrated cost analyst team, perform a wide variety of cost and economic analyses/estimating/engineering support directly interfacing with program offices and assisting the development and presentation of management level briefings as needed.
Operate and update government financial tools and custom applications.
Develop products to accurately communicate the financial position to various levels of government, up to and including Congressional Committees.
Work may include parametric cost estimating, life cycle cost analysis, cost estimating relationships and model development, cost risk analysis, performance measurement (earned value), project forecasting and risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and software cost estimating.
Provide support in preparation of the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) and the Intelligence Program Budget Submission (IPBS).
Support continued.
Qualifications
Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience Mus have a STEM degree.
Must have the ability to perform detailed and complex calculations, formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation and other managerial functions.
Must be able to identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time, materials and labor expenses.
Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills are required.
Proficient in the use of M/S office applications, i.e., Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
TS/SCI with CI poly is required.
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
About SAIC
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
