COST ESTIMATING ANALYST 3 (50367 )

Location: Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States Date: Oct 16, 2026 Req ID: 50367 Team: 67 Cost Estimating & Pricing Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: No Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Occasional or hybrid telework available Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time The Role Estimates labor and material costs of manufacturing and engineering based on request for proposal (RFP) data submitted by prospective customers. Analyzes specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layouts, and calculates production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data. Collects cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors, and vendors. Computes cost estimates of raw materials or subcontracted work and labor. Prepares and maintains historical cost data. Creates cost models for cost estimating elements. Prepares cost reports and presents findings to management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, customer representatives, price auditors, vendors, and subcontractors. Must Have High School diploma and 10 years of experience -or- Associates degree and 8 years of experience -or- Bachelors degree and 6 years of experience -or- Masters degree and 4 years of experience -or- PHD and 1 year of experience Nice to Have Related experience in Engineering, Quality/Industrial Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Finance, Information Technology or Operations/Crafts. Extensive experience using Microsoft Office applications, relational database development, cost modeling, and SAP. Strong communication & presentation skills, experience in building customer relationships. Deference for proven ability to lead projects from initiation to completion. Additional preferences include significant knowledge of cost/financial systems, experience in business / technical writing, familiarity with contract modifications/requirements.