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Cost Estimator/Cost Analyst

**Category:** Finance

**Main location:** United States, Alabama, Huntsville

**Position ID:** J1025-1251

**Employment Type:** Full Time

Position Description:

CGI Federal is seeking a Cost Estimator/Analyst to provide technical support for research, analysis, trade studies, and testing to provide recommendations and plans for the development, integration, management, and technical support for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) programs, projects, systems, subsystems, components, and support equipment to enable the Program Managers (PMs) to develop capability, increase availability, improve reliability, and reduce the support costs of UAS programs. Specific consideration shall be focused on airworthiness; data interoperability; Information Assurance (IA); hardware interchangeability; testing and evaluation; maintenance management; data analysis; obsolescence management; and systems engineering practices. Tasks shall include performing Reliability, Maintainability, Quality, Supportability, and Interoperability (RMQSI) analyses and developing strategies, as well as analyzing and recommending solutions for logistics, testing, independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), life-cycle, and cost issues to refine and improve sustainability initiatives.

This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Establish, as a basis for cost estimating, a description of the salient features of systems, and components to develop Cost Analysis Requirements Documents (CARD) or similar documentation. The use Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) to integrate this data into schedules including critical path analysis, schedule status subsystems reporting, schedule risk analysis, and CARDs including Program Office Estimates (POEs), Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE), and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs). Analyze all schedules to identify risks, as well as conducting trade-off analysis on potential alternative critical paths to identify the optimum choice.

Develop and analyze budget estimates, LCCEs, independent cost estimates, and total ownership costs. Analyze the reliability and maintainability perceived for a function, the absolute costs based on LCCE, the cost targets for integrated subsystems, available documentation for Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) systems, the cost for system qualification and testing, and the final assembly and integration costs. Assess cost estimates for non-recurring engineering, integration of components and subsystems, software development, average unit production cost for the production hardware, reliability, availability, and operation and support cost estimates.

Assess operation, support, and sustainment strategies based on projected system and subsystem reliability including analysis of data such as meantime between repair, meantime between failure rates, level of availability, and other logistics support parameters. Evaluate cost models to analyze system components for comparison to budget requirements. Where feasible, assign probabilities to risk elements and utilize simulations to perform sensitivity analysis.

Analyze the value perceived for a function, the absolute costs based on LCCE, the cost targets for integrated subsystems, available documentation for COTS systems, the cost for system qualification and testing.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

6+ Years Experience, Security Clearance SECRET Level or Higher (Required)

Bachelor's Degree (Required) or Master's Degree (Preferred).

Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA) (Preferred) or Professional Cost Estimator/Analyst (PCEA)(Minimum Requirement).

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required:

Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA) (Preferred)

Project Risk Management Professional (PRMP) (Preferred)

Familiarity with RMQSI (Preferred), Familiarity with UAS (Preferred).

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $111,600.00 - $195,200.00.

CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

. Competitive compensation

. Comprehensive insurance options

. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan

. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time

. Paid parental leave

. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

. Wellness and Well-being programs

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Skills:

+ Analytical Thinking

+ English

+ Cost Estimation Certificate

+ Defense

+ Defense

+ Defense (Fed)

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at [email protected] . You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. **Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.**

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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.

CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.