Mid Level Cost Analyst (Space Defense)

Location: On site in Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Salary: $135,600–$203,300 annually for the Virginia area.

Company

hirify.global provides engineering and advanced technology solutions for intelligence, national security, space defense, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity customers.

What you will do

• Apply cost estimation principles and methods to complex government acquisitions.
• Develop cost-estimating relationships using advanced statistical analysis techniques.
• Build cost models and methods for space systems and associated ground and launch systems.
• Collect and normalize data and develop life-cycle cost estimates using parametric and analogy-based methods.
• Lead life-cycle cost estimates for major system acquisitions and identify cost and technical risks.
• Translate risk areas into program cost impacts and present results to senior leadership.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, operations research, cost analysis, mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, business administration, or a related discipline.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• Experience with cost estimation, data collection and normalization, model development, and life-cycle cost analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and Monte Carlo simulation techniques.
• Ability to work independently, lead detail-oriented tasks, and communicate results to senior leadership.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a relevant technical, analytical, finance, or business discipline.
• Cost-estimating experience with space hardware, space systems, launch systems, ground systems, or software.
• Experience with @Risk, Crystal Ball, SAS, SPSS, or similar analytical tools.
• Technical understanding of satellite systems and ICEAA CCEA certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and innovation-focused work environment.
• Work on projects supporting national security and space defense.
• Standard working hours with minimal travel of 0–20%.
• Additional compensation may include bonuses, incentives, sign-on bonuses, or relocation benefits depending on the role and policy.