10 years of cost estimating and analysis experience in DoD, NRO, intelligence agencies, NASA, or NOAA.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, math, or sciences; Master's degree preferred.
Desired certification in cost estimating from recognized organizations (e.g., ICEAA or DAWIA).
Proficiency in MS Excel and experience with ACEIT, SEER-SEM, or Price tools.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to thrive independently and in a team.
Responsibilities
Lead team efforts to analyze CSDR reports thoroughly.
Develop requirements and document use cases for data collection.
Conduct cost estimating and software cost research studies.
Create white papers and compile lessons learned in cost and technical areas.
Engage with DoD leadership for effective analysis and project endorsement.
Exercise leadership within the analysis team for member development and sound analyses.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Engaging work environment that supports teamwork and collaboration.
Exposure to critical projects within the defense and aerospace sectors.
Full Job Description
Overview
Tecolote Research Inc. is seeking a candidate to apply cost estimating experience and skills to perform special research and studies on a wide variety of cost reporting and data collection efforts. A successful candidate will use cost estimating techniques as a basis to develop conduct special research projects. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of the cost estimating process with respect to Department of Defense (DoD) weapon systems and have hands-on skills and experiences analyzing technical and cost information; developing and applying cost methodologies; using cost estimating models; and presenting and documenting analyses and results.
Responsibilities
Leading or facilitating the leadership of a team to develop detailed analysis of CSDR reports.
Develop requirements, document use cases, and design data collection models and templates.
Perform cost estimating and software cost research studies.
Develop white papers and document lessons learned on a variety of cost, software, and technical data collection topics.
Engage with DoD Leadership to facilitate a sound analysis and reflect well on the team and the company as a whole.
Exercising leadership skills within the analysis team to facilitate a sound analysis and development of team members to their fullest extent.
Skills Required
10 years of cost estimating and analysis experiences supporting DoD, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Intelligence Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) customers.
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in engineering, business, math or the sciences. Master's degree is desired.
Certification in cost estimating by a recognized professional society/educational organization (i.e., ICEAA or DAWIA) is desired.
Experience using MS Excel required. 4 years of experience using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT), Software SEER-SEM, and/or Price is desired.
Must possess strong verbal and written communications skills. The position requires the ability to work independently and in groups, in a fast-paced environment.
Extensive knowledge of the DoD acquisition process, experience developing hardware and software cost estimating relationships and cost methodologies, work breakdown structures, cost research and analysis, building cost models, applying inflation, phasing, collecting and normalizing data, performing detailed risk analysis and documenting all results.
Knowledge of MIL-STD-881F is a plus.
Familiarity with database design and development is a plus.
Familiarity with CSDR and associated policies is a plus.
Secret security clearance is desired.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Education
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.
About Tecolote Research, Inc.
Tecolote Research, Inc. is a private defense contractor that provides engineering and analysis services to the United States Department of Defense and other government agencies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Tecolote Research specializes in cost estimating, financial management, and program management services. The company has worked on a variety of defense projects, including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the B-2 Spirit bomber, and the Trident missile system.
