Senior Cost Estimating Analyst
Intuitive Machines · Posted Nov 6, 2026
- Palo Alto, California, United States +1 more
- Full-time · Senior
- $76K–$145K per year
- 5+ years
Lead cost estimating efforts for spacecraft systems, subsystems, and components across commercial and government programs.
Locations (2)
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- United States
Compensation
The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually. The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually. The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually. The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $83,000.00 - $139,000.00 annually. The base pay for this position within California is: $87,000.00 - $145,000.00 annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
Responsibilities
- Lead cost estimating efforts for spacecraft systems, subsystems, and components across commercial and government programs
- Analyze Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs), and other proposal documentation to develop accurate cost estimates
- Work closely with program management, engineering, finance, and contracts teams to ensure alignment between technical solutions and cost estimates