General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · 2 days ago
Pricing/Cost Estimator III
Poway California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $129K/yr
6+ years expGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars. The Pricing/Cost Estimator III is responsible for providing cost estimating support on complex proposals and contracts, ensuring estimates meet RFP specifications and corporate policies.
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Responsibilities
Provides cost estimating support on complex and FFP proposals and contracts with the primary responsibility to evaluate estimate realism and risk through consideration of contract type and prior related contract performance
Ensures cost estimates are developed in accordance with the request for proposal (RFP) specifications, meet overall corporate policies and objectives
Coordinates the collection and accumulation of appropriate cost, contractual, schedule, and technical elements
Researches and analyzes specifications and calculates production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data
Maintains, analyzes, updates, and develops electronic and/or hard copy cost estimating data bases
Responds to inquiries, identifies issues, and guides the development of innovative solutions to complex and diverse challenges concerning a variety of cost estimating topics
Participates in the development of and monitors the implementation of cost standards and practices
Serves as a consultant to management and as an external spokesperson on cost estimating activities and provides leadership in cost and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives
Participates as a member of proposal teams, supports contract negotiating teams, participates with management on short and long term proposal planning, and may make internal and external presentations
Estimates labor hours and material costs for hardware-oriented engineering and manufacturing tasks in support of company proposal and contract activities
Establishes estimating assumptions, rationale, basis of estimate (BOE), learning curve, and scrap, rework, and warranty factors for use in cost estimating assignments
Works closely with project engineers to develop engineering and manufacturing labor hour estimates and with vendors, subcontractors, and procurement to develop a consolidated, priced summary bill of material
Utilizes parametric estimating techniques and various PC estimating tools as appropriate
Works closely with financial analysts to enable cost estimates to be incorporated into financial proposal pricing models
Documents, validates, and explains cost estimates to project management, customers, and auditors
Participates in cost estimating activities for contract change orders and contract estimates to complete
May represent the company as the primary cost estimating contact and may provide direction to less experienced estimators
Participates in the selection, development, and training of proposal staff
Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company
Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating practices and procedures
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a bachelor's degree and six or more years of experience in finance, accounting, or business administration in a manufacturing environment. Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of education
Must have a complete knowledge and competence in the concepts, principles, and standard practices in costing and pricing
Must have experience negotiating and working in government contracting environment and be able to analyze and solve a variety of moderately complex costing problems
Must have good interpersonal skills and communication skills, both verbal and written
Must be computer literate with knowledge of computer applications relevant to the position, including spreadsheet applications
Company
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
At General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.76MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-08-14Grant
2023-05-09Grant
2022-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
Daniel Johnson
UK PROTECTOR Test Manager
Emory Lo
Sr Human Resource Business Partner
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