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Journeyman Cost Estimator / Analyst | Aerospace & Defense Operation & Support (O&S) Legacy Cost Model Support and Independent Cost Estimates [AFCAA0012011]

Washington, DC, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-01-13 → 2026-09-26

Core

Execute Operation & Support (O&S) legacy cost model support and independent cost estimates for Department of the Air Force aircraft programs, serving DAF leaders, Congress, and GAO.

Role type

Journeyman Cost Estimator / Analyst (Aerospace & Defense)

Builds

Long-term sustainment resource requirement outputs and independent cost estimates for legacy weapon systems.

Domain

Aerospace & Defense / Government Contracting

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (cost estimates & models)

Required skills

O&S cost estimation, AFI 65-508 principles, AFTOC database analysis, Excel modeling, inflation/escalation application, statistical analysis, cost risk modeling, budget formulation

Preferred skills

Aircraft sustainment technical knowledge, logistics understanding, force structure analysis

Technologies

Microsoft Excel, AFTOC database

Responsibilities

Populate and maintain Excel-based legacy cost models; collect and normalize cost data from AFTOC; apply escalation and inflation factors; support Independent Cost Estimates (ICEs) and sustainment reviews; respond to data requests and support briefings.

Seniority

Journeyman, hands-on IC

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