Mathematician (Cost Analyst)

Job Title: Cost Analyst

Position Description:

Full-time Mathematician performing Cost Estimating Analysis supporting the development, fielding, and integration of the MDA Missile Defense System. Cost Estimating support includes development and maintenance of Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE) and models for Defense Acquisition programs, analysis and reporting of cost data, and conducting excursions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Independently develop, present, and defend mathematical cost estimates, cost estimating relationships, and cost models
Develop cost estimating relationships using applied mathematics, probability, statistics, regression analysis, linear algebra, learning curves, and data collection
Use Data Analytics to obtain and analyze essential cost data from contractors' DD Form 1921s and Cost Performance Reports/Integrated Program Management Reports (CPR/IPMR) for the purpose of establishing a credible cost database
Create and maintain Power Queries for data visualization of cost model outputs
Participate in Business Case Analysis (BCA), Analysis of Alternatives (AOA), and risk analysis to develop multiple outputs using input variables by conducting what-if drills, sensitivity analysis, Monte-Carlo simulations, and other cost-related studies
Review Cost Analysis Requirements Documents (CARDS)
Collect and manage cost data, technical baseline data, and cost research/analysis

Education and Experience Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, Economics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related field (Master's Degree preferred)
Experience: Cost Estimating, Budget/Financial Management, Systems Engineering, or Data Analytics
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Exceptionally strong analytical skills and be detail oriented
Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Desired Experience Requirements:

Strong knowledge of MS Office with demonstrated experience in Excel, including advanced functions, pivot tables, and queries
Working knowledge ACEIT, @Risk, Crystal Ball, or other similar parametric and cost risk tools
Membership and certification in International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA)
Knowledge of planning, formulating, and applying DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions
Must work independently and conduct strategic high-level coordination activities
Must be a self-starter able to support multiple complex projects simultaneously

Vali Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.