QED Systems LLC is hiring: COST ANALYST Remote in Fort Meade

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting a REMOTE Cost Analyst to join our team to support our customer, Product Manager Terrestrial Sensors (PM TS).

This is a remote position. The ideal candidate will be located within the National Capital Region as occasional travel to the customer site (Fort Belvoir, VA or APG, MD) is necessary.

Duties:

• Assist the Government by providing cost analysis and estimating support in developing cost models for estimating program resource requirements and life cycle cost estimates.
• Provide subject matter expertise in developing and maintaining Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACE-IT) cost models and files.
• Assist the Government in the development of cost estimates for work packages and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) as specified by the Government.
• Participate in program/budget scheduling and planning activities that involve formulating both broad and specific guidelines for planning program elements and sub-elements.
• Prepare recommendations for program objectives, operating schedules, resource requirements, and overall program plans to include DoD mandated documents such as the Cost Analysis Requirements Document (CARD), Program Office Estimates (POEs), and Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs).
• Prepare and modify Procurement (P-Forms) and the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Descriptive Summaries (RDTE, or R-Forms) with input from the Program team.
• Align annual budgets to spend plans ensuring DoD goals are met for obligations and disbursements.
• Participate in program/budget reviews with all levels of the Department of Defense.

Required Clearance:

• ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in related field required.
• Eight (8) years of experience as a cost/price analyst.
• Masters degree or higher may be substituted for 3 years of experience as long as their degree is in a related field.
• An additional eight (8) years’ experience in a related field may be substituted for education.

Travel:

Less than 10% travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.

Work Environment:

This position is a remote position. The ideal candidate will be located within the National Capital Region as occasional travel to the customer site (Fort Belvoir, VA or APG, MD) is necessary.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands of this position include ability to:

• Be independently mobile.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
• Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full‐time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours. Travel may occur outside of normal core hours.

Additional Information:

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Actual assigned tasking will change with or without notice to best support client requirements.

Total Compensation:

QED offers a competitive compensation package for employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate’s specific skills and applicable relevant experience.

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Professional Growth Opportunities
• Additional Benefits

QED Systems, LLC provides equal employment opportunities for all persons and prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, creed, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, non-disqualifying disability, or any other protected class.

QED Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V