Cost Analyst

Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a Secret Cleared Cost Analyst to join a highly classified government program. This is a full-time position and onsite in Fort Walton Beach, FL.

Essential Duties of the Cost Analyst:

• Developing cost models and other tools.
• Modifying products or developing holistic models in a cost program.
• Rapidly derive customized pricing and cost solutions as requested by program stakeholders.
• Partner with systems engineers, logisticians, and program managers to interpret technical specifications and risks in estimating methodologies.
• Collect, verify, and normalize large sets of historical data, and apply inflation indices, learning curves, and advanced risk or uncertainty distributions.
• Translate complex/quantitative data and financial models into clear, actionable briefings and reports for senior leadership.

Qualifications of the Cost Analyst:

• 5+ years of experience in cost analysis, strategic pricing, or earned value.
• Experience developing robust products such as Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs), Independent Cost Estimates (ICEs), and rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates, using an array of estimating methodologies
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance (or higher).

Compensation for the Cost Analyst:

• $140,000 - $150,000 (based on experience)
• Comprehensive benefit package; Cigna Medical, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401k w/ ADP, PTO, paid holidays, Sick Leave as required by law, paid holidays

This job opens for applications on 10/7/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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