MA
$143,913 – $197,200
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
A federal cost estimation expert role with the Missile Defense Agency, supporting weapons program planning and acquisition through rigorous data analysis and lifecycle cost modeling. This suits analysts with strong quantitative skills who want to apply operations research methods to large-scale defense projects.
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What they ask for
Required
- One year of specialized experience at NH-03/GS-13 equivalent level
- Meet 3 of 5 specialized experience criteria in cost estimation, analysis tools, data management, cost research, or stakeholder presentation
- Degree in operations research OR at least 24 semester hours in operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, or related quantitative fields
- At least 3 of 24 semester hours must be in calculus
- Transcript submission required