Overview Tecolote Research Inc. is seeking a candidate to apply Operating and Support cost estimating and analysis knowledge and experience to providing leadership at the highest technical and programmatic levels for teams to accomplish customer-sponsored projects.

Responsibilities

• Candidate must possess strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong leadership skills within the analysis team to facilitate a sound analysis and development of team members to their fullest extent.
• A successful 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 experience analyzing technical and cost information; developing and applying cost methodologies; using cost estimating models; and presenting and documenting analyses and results.
• Experience with various weapon system commodities (Aircraft, Ground Vehicles etc.) a plus.
• The position requires the ability to work independently and in groups, in a fast-paced environment.

Skills Required

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - 5 years of cost estimating and analysis experiences supporting | | DoD | | - DoD Domain Knowledge (in-depth knowledge of one or more Services | | weapon systems and various models. Field experience, former | | operator or maintenance officer, deep knowledge of weapon system | | hardware | | - Certification in cost estimating by a recognized professional | | society/educational organization (i.e., ICEAA or DAWIA) is | | desired but not mandatory. | | - Experience using MS Excel required. Knowledge of business | | analysis tools such as R, Tableau, Python, and/or Dataiku to | | perform analysis of large disparate data sets is a plus. | | - Extensive knowledge of the DoD OandS 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. | | - Understand drivers and patterns in Operating and Support cost | | estimates | | - Must have completed multiple Operating and Support cost estimates | | and sustainment reviews without oversight | | - Knowledge of MIL-STD-881F and is a plus. | | - Familiarity with database design and development is a plus. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

Education

• Bachelors degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

Benefits We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurance
• 100% Company funded Retirement Plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance

About Tecolote Research Tecolote Research is a private, employee-owned corporation where people are our primary resource. Our investments in technology and training give our employees the tools to ensure our clients are provided the solutions they need, and our very high employee retention rate and stable workforce is an added value to our customers. Apply now to connect with a company that invests in you. View all career opportunities: www.tecolote.com Follow us on social edia: LinkedIn | X @TecoloteInc | Facebook [EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans]