Sr Cost Analyst

Title: Sr Cost Analyst

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

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR's 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cost Estimation: Apply principles, theories and methods of cost estimation to complex Government acquisitions
• Advanced Statistical Analysis: Develop cost estimating relationships through the application of advanced statistical analysis techniques
• Space Systems: Develop models/methods for space systems and their associated ground and launch systems across multiple space-related product lines
• Data Collection: Ability to collect and normalize data and design cost estimating methods and models
• Life-cycle Cost Estimates: Develop life-cycle cost estimates using a variety of methods (e.g. parametric, analogy, etc)

Work Environment:

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

Qualifications:

Required:

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with a polygraph
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Operations Research, Cost Analysis, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline
• Experience: Minimum of 14 years

• Life-cycle Cost Estimates: Experience leading life-cycle cost estimates for major system acquisitions
• Risk Areas: Ability to identify key cost and technical risk areas, and translate the risk areas into program cost impacts
• Microsoft Office Suite: Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Monte Carlo Simulation: Proficient with the application of Monte Carlo simulation techniques
• Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to present results to senior leadership
• Independent Work: Ability to work independently and lead detail-oriented tasks

Desired:

• Education: Master's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Operations Research, Cost Analysis, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines
• Certifications: ICEAA certification; either Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA)
• Space Systems Experience: 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)
• Satellite Systems: Technical understanding of satellite systems
• Risk Analysis: Experience using risk analysis software (e.g. @Risk, Crystal Ball)
• Software: Experience using statistical analysis software (e.g. SAS, SPSS, etc)

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're 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. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.