Acquisition Lifecycle Cost Analyst
Core
Develop, analyze, and maintain life-cycle cost models to support program planning, budgeting, and decision-making across the full system lifecycle.
Role type
Senior IC acquisition lifecycle cost analyst
Builds
Cost estimates and models for acquisition, operations, maintenance, and disposal phases
Domain
Defense and government acquisition
Required skills
Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE), parametric cost estimation, analogy-based estimation, engineering build-up, extrapolation techniques, Monte Carlo simulations, cost risk and uncertainty analysis, historical cost data normalization, budget formulation, Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation, trade-off analysis
Preferred skills
Agile or Hybrid-Agile environments, structured cost estimating methodologies, government program cost reporting
Technologies
Monte Carlo simulation tools
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain LCCEs per regulatory guidance; Build cost models capturing full lifecycle phases; Conduct cost risk and uncertainty analyses; Analyze and normalize historical cost data; Collaborate with program managers and engineers to validate assumptions; Support budget formulation and execution; Prepare cost documentation and briefings; Evaluate program alternatives and conduct trade-off analyses; Participate in independent cost estimates and audit support; Contribute to cost estimating standards and processes.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC