Senior Cost Estimator

Senior Cost Estimator

Job Locations

US-OH-Dayton

ID

2026-9279

Category

Finance

Type

Full Time

Biweekly Hours

80

Location : Name

Wright Patterson AFB

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cost Estimator to support the F-15, at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Support development of cost estimates across all phases of F15 aircraft acquisition programs, using analogy, grassroots, and parametric estimating techniques. * Use cost estimating tools such as Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools, PRICE TruePlanning, Constructive Cost Model, Crystal Ball, AFTOC, and REMIS. * Conduct data research, collection, and analysis to produce realistic cost estimates for budgets, source selections, modifications, and "whatif" quickturn assessments. * Verify accuracy of data inputs in cost estimating systems and assist in maintaining integrity of financial databases, including reconciliation of estimate inputs. * Develop production and modification cost estimates for Program Objective Memorandum, FYDP, President's Budget, and budget estimate submissions. * Support shouldcost/willcost analyses and evaluate the impact of budgets on program cost estimates. * Develop cost estimates and analysis for proposals, ECPs, CCPs, ACSNs, and RTOC efforts, ensuring reasonableness of contractor cost proposals. * Formulate program definitions required for cost estimates, including acquisition strategies, WBSs, assumptions, constraints, and ground rules. * Research historical costs to support cost models and databases and analyze contractor EVM data as needed. * Communicate potential cost issues and concerns to the Government for consideration in acquisition planning and decisionmaking.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Secret

Education/Years of Experience:

• Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and 10 years of experience being performed, 5 years of which must be in the DoD.
• OR bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of experience being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, 15 years of directly related experience, 8 of which must be in the DoD.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in applying regression analysis, confidence intervals, learning curves, parametric models, analogy-based methods, and grassroots estimating techniques to produce defensible cost estimates.
• Ability to construct, interpret, and apply WBS/CES frameworks in support of Program Office Estimates (POEs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and milestone reviews.
• Handson experience with Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools, TruePlanning parametric modeling, COCOMO, Oracle Crystal Ball, and other acquisition-related financial databases.
• Deep understanding of FAR/DFARS, DoD FMR 7000.14R, DAFI/DAFMAN guidance, AFLCMC Standard Cost Process, and MILSTD881D to ensure compliant cost analysis and documentation.
• Capability to conduct full lifecycle cost assessments, CAIV analyses, RTOC studies, "should/will cost" analysis, whatif scenarios, price reasonableness evaluations, and riskbased cost assessments.

Additional Information

Location: Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH

Onsite

Company Overview

Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military's operational needs by integrating layered def