Senior Cost Estimator/Analyst-TS/SCI & Poly

The role

This person will provide expert cost estimating and analytical support for Department of Defense and Intelligence Community acquisition programs. They will develop life cycle cost estimates and perform quantitative analysis to support strategic decision-making.

What you will do

• Analyze business, financial, technical, and programmatic data using quantitative, statistical, economic, and engineering methods
• Collect, organize, normalize, analyze, and document cost, technical, financial, and programmatic data
• Develop life cycle cost estimates (LCCE), independent cost estimates (ICE), component cost analyses (CCA), and program office estimates (POE)
• Perform analysis of alternatives, business case analyses, cost risk assessments, schedule realism assessments, and cost estimating relationship (CER) development
• Support project teams by providing cost estimating expertise and advising on methodologies, models, and estimating factors
• Prepare, present, and defend cost estimates, analyses, and technical briefings to stakeholders

Required qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Master's degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Cost Estimating, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field with 18 semester hours in quantitative analysis, or a q
• Minimum of 10 years of DoD and/or Intelligence Community acquisition cost estimating and cost analysis experience
• At least 7 years supporting C4I or major automated information systems acquisition programs
• Experience developing and documenting Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE), Independent Cost Estimates (ICE), Component Cost Analyses (CCA), and Program Office Estimates (POE)
• Experience developing and analyzing Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARD) and/or Intelligence Capability Baseline Descriptions (ICBD)
• Experience developing cost estimating relationships (CERs), cost factors, and performing cost risk analysis and research
• Strong quantitative analysis, financial modeling, statistical analysis, and analytical problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA) certification

Benefits

• Employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision) for you and your family
• Employer-paid short/long term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D insurance
• 401K with a 4% employer contribution
• Professional development reimbursement options available (training, certification, education, etc.)
• Flexible and remote work policies for most positions
• Flexible PTO and holiday schedule

About the company

SIXGEN delivers agile, mission-ready cybersecurity solutions to empower government and critical infrastructure organizations. They combine innovation and deep expertise to protect vital systems.