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Principal Cost Estimator Associate

quantechserv
CO, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 9/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/7/2026
Job Title
Principal Cost Estimator Associate
Functional Title
Cost Analyst III
Contract position State Location
Colorado Springs - CO - Colorado Springs, CO US (Primary)
Education
Bachelor's Level Degree
Job Type
Full-time
Job Description

            Collaborate with a team of Quantech cost analysts & subject matter experts on a variety of projects

            -Develop life cycle cost estimates for DoD weapon system programs

            -Analyze historical data and develop analogies and cost estimating relationships using regression analysis

            -Understand technology trends and analyze impact on cost

            -Analyze software program progress tracking tools (JIRA, Microsoft TFS, etc.) and develop metrics and insights for program managers

            -Interview functional specialists in support of estimating methodology development

            -Develop risk distributions for cost driver variables & cost estimating relationship equations

            -Analyze program schedules and quantify schedule uncertainty

            -Study, analyze, and develop metrics for complex modern software development programs

            -Build complex spreadsheet-based program cost models used as decision analysis tools

            -Apply statistics concepts to quantify the probability of success for program budget and schedule plans

            -Conduct business case analyses, trade studies and economic analyses

            -Assist program managers in development and execution of contract strategies and program plans

         Cost analysis experience or relevant experience in quantitative analysis positions (economic analysis, analytics, statistics, regression)

          -Proficient in analyzing datasets and developing statistical models, but also able to tackle problems by thinking outside of the box

          -Technical fast learner with the ability to communicate with multiple functional teams to gather (programmatic/technical) data and translate it into cost impacts for the government

         -Experienced problem solver, comfortable working in ambiguous environments with the ability to lead financial focused conversations with cross functional teams

          -Approachable team player with the skillset to successfully work a variety of projects and take direction from multiple sources at once

          -Proficient in ACEIT Software Suite (ACE, POST, CO$TAT) and Excel

          -Experience in data science, machine learning, visualization and business intelligence tools a plus

        -Experience with cost estimation of Agile Software Development and/or Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) programs

         -Experience with SEER Software (SEER-SEM, SEER-H, SEER-IT), COCOMO, TruePlanning

Job Requirements

Colorado Springs, CO
On-Site 5 Days a week
BA/BS in relevant functional field
MA/MS and 10 Years w 5 in DoD OR BA/BS and 12 Yrs exp w 5 in DoD 
8 Years minimum DoD year

We hire military.

Salary information below is a general guide only.  Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as business and market considerations.

Salary Range: $140,000- $160,000

Security clearance required
TOPSEC
Travel
N/A

Salary : $140,000 - $160,000

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