$160,001–$200,000 Per Year
Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Category Management, Community Support, Cost Analysis, Cost Estimates, Economic Analysis, Emerging Technology, Government, Information Technology & Information Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Services, Project Evaluation, Project/Program Management, Quantitative Analysis, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Team Player, Technical Analysis, Top Secret Clearance, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Willing to Travel, Work From Home, Writing Skills
Launch Cost Estimator Analyst
Job ID: 2614397
Location: El Segundo, CA, United States
Date Posted: Jul 8, 2026
Category: Program Management
Subcategory: Project Analyst
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
SAIC has an opening for a Launch Cost Estimator Analyst who will utilize and enhance their skills in budget formulation and budget excursion cost estimating and analysis by supporting programs related to the development and acquisition of launch vehicles for various legacy and emergent programs of the DOD and Intelligence communities. The support and expertise the selected candidate provides will have direct impact on the objectives of our national defense and security. The position can be in El Segundo, CA
Responsibilities:
- Perform a wide variety of cost and economic analyses and assist in the development and presentation of management level briefings as needed.
- Interface with government project offi
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 9 years of relevant experience. In lieu of 4-year degree, additional years of experience many be considered Must have the ability to gather and analyze technical, programmatic, schedule, labor and cost data to support the development of various types of cost estimates.
- Must have the ability to perform detailed and complex calculations, formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation and other managerial functions.
- Must be able to identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time, materials and labor expenses.
- Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills are required.
- Proficient in the use of M/S office applications, i.e., Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- TS/SCI with CI poly is required.
Travel Requirements:
- Yes, up to 10% of the time.
Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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Science Applications International Corp
SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.