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Senior Cost Analyst/Estimator

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United States , El Segundo

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100000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Year
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Job Description:

Tecolote is seeking a Cost Analyst to utilize their skills in cost estimating/analysis as well as in program management to support programs involved in development and procurement of space vehicles, ground segments, software suites, and integration infrastructure for various programs of the DOD Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDA&CP) community.

Job Responsibility:

  • Plan and develop cost estimates, perform risk analyses and generate all required/associated documentation
  • Work with program managers, team leads and other technical staff to develop program descriptions, strategies and acquisition documents
  • Observe and report useful, data-driven insights and make recommendations to Government customers
  • Analyze hardware/software contractor’s: Cost/schedule/technical data and/or estimates and generate independent projections
  • Cost/schedule/technical data and provide evaluations and assessments to our customers and Government leaders
  • Proposal data (both technical and price) and support Government source selections
  • Be able to comfortably, confidently and accurately present results to our Government customers (all levels of DoD review)
  • Support and participate in all hardware/software design reviews, timed program reviews and management reviews
  • Arm the PM, SML, CFO & PEO with accurate, concise and defendable cost positions

Requirements:

  • US Citizenship Required
  • Active TS/SCI clearance 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, mathematics, statistics, the sciences, economics or business
  • Experience using MS Excel required
  • Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Extensive knowledge of the DoD acquisition process, experience developing hardware and software cost estimating relationships and cost methodologies, building cost models, applying inflation, exploring phasing approaches, collecting and normalizing data, performing detailed risk & uncertainty analysis and documenting all results
  • Must possess technical familiarity with program(s) they are supporting
  • Experience leading independent cost estimates and reviews
  • Familiarity with the DoD PPBE budget process is a must

Nice to have:

  • Master’s degree is desired
  • Professional Certification in recognized professional society/educational organization (i.e., ICEAA, PMI or DAWIA) is desired
  • 4 years of experience using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT), Unmanned Space Vehicle Cost Model (USCM), SEER Software, Aerospace Small Satellite Cost Model (SSCM), NASA Instrument Cost Model (NICM), and/or COCOMO II is desired
What we offer:
  • Company Paid Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
  • Dental Insurance for employees and family members
  • Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Travel Accident Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)
  • Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution
  • Annual Leave
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Holidays
  • Jury Duty/Witness Leave
  • Military Leave
  • Sick Leave

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Job Posted:
January 18, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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