Jr Cost Analyst

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KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering logistics operations science program management mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR is seeking a highly motivated Jr. Cost Analystto provide knowledge and expertise applying principles theories and methods of cost estimation and analysis in support of our government customers. A TS/SCI with a Poly clearance is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply principles theories and methods of cost estimation to complex Government acquisitions

• Develop cost estimating relationships through the application of advanced statistical analysis techniques
• Develop models/methods for space systems and their associated ground and launch systems across multiple space-related product lines
• Ability to collect and normalize data and design cost estimating methods and models
• Develop life-cycle cost estimates using a variety of methods (e.g. parametric analogy etc)
• Experience with life-cycle cost estimates for major system acquisitions
• Ability to identify key cost and technical risk areas and translate the risk areas into program cost impacts
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel
• Proficient with the application of Monte Carlo simulation techniques
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present results to senior leadership
• Ability to work independently and lead detail-oriented tasks

Work Environment:

• Location: On-Site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%

Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of2-4years experience with a Bachelors Degree in Engineering Physics Operations ResearchCost Analysis Mathematics Statistics Finance Economics Business Administration or related discipline
• A TS/SCI with a Poly clearance is required

Desired Qualifications:

• Cost estimating experience in the following domain areas:
  • Space hardware (bus and payload)
  • Space systems (e.g. NASA/Air Force Commercial)
  • Launch systems
  • Ground systems (e.g. mission management command and control mission processing ground terminals communications networks data centers)
  • Software cost estimating
  • Parametric and analogy based estimating
  • Data collection and normalization
  • Model development
  • Method development (e.g. multivariate regression analysis Monte Carlo simulation cost improvement curve analysis)
• Technical understanding of satellite systems
• Experience using risk analysis software (e.g. @Risk Crystal Ball)
• Experience using statistical analysis software (e.g. SAS SPSS etc)
• ICEAA certification; Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA)

Security Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Ready to Make a Difference

If youre excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Lets shape the future together.

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