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Mid Level Cost Analyst

KBR


Job Location:

Chantilly, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 135600 - 203300
Posted: 21 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title:

Mid Level Cost Analyst

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Why Join Us

  • Innovative Projects: KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering logistics operations science program management mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

  • Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

  • Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR isseekinga highly motivatedMid-LevelCost Analyst to provide knowledge andexpertiseapplying principles theories and methods of cost estimation and analysis in support of our government customers. A TS/SCI with a Poly clearance isrequired.


Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of8-10years experiencewith abachelors degree in engineering Physics Operations Research Cost Analysis Mathematics Statistics Finance Economics BusinessAdministrationor related discipline

  • Apply principles theories and methods of cost estimation to complex Government acquisitions

  • Develop cost estimating relationships through the application of advanced statistical analysis techniques

  • Develop models/methods for space systems and their associated ground and launch systems across multiple space-related product lines

  • Ability to collect and normalize data and design cost estimating methods and models

  • Develop life-cycle cost estimates using a variety of methods (e.g. parametric analogy etc)

  • Experience leading life-cycle cost estimates for major system acquisitions

  • Ability to identify key cost and technical risk areas and translate the risk areas into program cost impacts

  • Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel

  • Proficient with the application of Monte Carlo simulation techniques

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present results to senior leadership

  • Ability to work independently and lead detail-oriented tasks

Desired Qualifications:

  • Masters degree in engineering Physics Operations Research Cost Analysis Mathematics Finance Economics BusinessAdministrationor related disciplines

  • Cost estimating experience in the following domain areas:

  • Space hardware (bus and payload)

  • Space systems (e.g. NASA/Air Force Commercial)

  • Launch systems

  • Ground systems (e.g. mission management command and control mission processing ground terminals communications networks data centers)

  • Software cost estimating

  • Parametric andanalogy-basedestimating

  • Data collection and normalization

  • Model development

  • Method development (e.g. multivariate regression analysis Monte Carlo simulation cost improvement curve analysis)

  • Technical understanding of satellite systems

  • Experience using risk analysis software (e.g. @Risk Crystal Ball)

  • Experience using statistical analysis software (e.g. SAS SPSS etc)

  • ICEAA certification; either Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA)

Security Requirements:

  • TS/SCI with Polygraph

Work Environment:

  • Location: on site in office

  • Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%

  • Working Hours: Standard

Basic Compensation:

$135600-$203300

This range is for the Virginia area only.

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses commissions or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus relocation benefits short-term incentives long-term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance

Ready to Make a Difference

If youre excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Lets shape the future together.

Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.


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