Fibertek, Inc.

Cost Estimator/Analyst (REMOTE/DOD)

Fibertek, Inc.  •  Washington, DC (Remote)  •  9 days ago
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Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Cost Estimator/Analyst to join us full time and long-term supporting the Navy Customer. We work together across clients and projects to provide repeatable solutions, using the latest cost estimation, data analytics, and data visualization tools.

Location: Washington, DC. This resource needs to be a local candidate, available to come in as needed, but will be primarily remote. 

Clearance: Active Secret preferred

  • Work as a part of an integrated team, interfacing with program offices and leadership.
  • Understand phases of a program – Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD), Production, Operations and Sustainment, and Disposal – and be able to apply different cost estimating techniques and data sources dependent on the program phase.
  • Work in coordination with subject matter experts and be able to elicit requirements that translate into costs for a program
  • Analyze and make effective use of cost, schedule, technical, and programmatic data.
  • Develop, analyze, and validate cost and schedule risk-adjusted Life Cycle Cost Estimations (LCCEs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Business Case Analyses (BCAs), Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), program office estimates, and other standard cost analyses. 
  • Move beyond just putting together the estimate, employ dynamic modeling techniques and provide dashboards to quickly manipulate data. 
  • Use data visualization tools to present data dynamically and support client evaluation and decision-making in real time.
  • Develop presentations and draft, edit, and manage routing of executive level briefings, papers, and/or reports on program cost positions, impact of budget changes on supported programs, and other cost issues. 
  • Use an analytical process – setting up the problem, conducting background research, collecting and reducing data, displaying data for analysis, formulating mathematical expressions, and drawing conclusions – in conjunction with the cost estimating process to provide data-driven solutions.
  • Understand the DoD’s financial management and budget process to identify funding issues, prepare for budget or other reviews, resolve issues, and make sound and timely recommendations.
  • Analyze cost and financial data using EVM best practices to assess program performance as it relates to cost and schedule estimates to complete.
Core Requirements:
  • 3-8 years of relative experience
  • A completed Bachelor’s degree
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Proficient with MS Office suite
  • Active clearance or clearable (US Citizenship required)
Fibertek, Inc.

About Fibertek, Inc.

Fibertek, Inc. develops advanced lasers and electro-optic systems for space and defense applications. Our customers include NASA, the U.S Department of Defense, and several of the leading aerospace prime contractors. With over 30 years of experience developing advanced fiber and bulk solid-state laser and lidar systems, Fibertek is a globally recognized leader and pioneer in our field. Fibertek's 50,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility includes 34 Class IV laser firing labs, electronics labs, wet labs, optical receiver labs, chemical labs and a NASA-certified in-house printed circuit board assembly lab. Fibertek is a fully vertically integrated company with an experienced staff of mechanical, optical, and electrical engineers and scientists, specializing in the development of custom lasers, lidars, 3-D imaging systems, including ground-based, airborne and space-based systems. Our team takes pride in the devices and systems we design and build, allowing us to be at the forefront of advanced laser and sensor system technology.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Herndon, VA
Year Founded
1983
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