**Worker Type** Regular **Job Description** **Summary** The Material Estimating Analyst, Sr. is a crucial member of our estimating team, this role play an essential part in the development and maintenance of accurate material estimates for various proposals and programs. The Material Estimating Analyst, Sr. in the Pricing department is responsible for developing, managing and analyzing key aspects of the material cost estimation process. This role works closely with buyers, material planning managers and program managers to ensure accurate forecasting, budgeting, and material cost management. This position is hybrid. **Position Responsibilities:** + Create, update, and maintain current, accurate, and complete BOM estimate, ensuring all material requirements are captured and reflected in financial and pricing estimates and analyses. + Ensure that all current BOM data is available to all interested parties. + Analyze BOM to estimate material cost for proposals and perform comparative analysis. + Work with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze data related to material estimates. + Review and analyze purchase order data to identify cost saving opportunities and improve future purchasing decisions. + Collaborate with material program managers and buyers to align material cost estimates with project budgets and timelines. + Identify opportunities to improve the material estimation process, enhance data accuracy, and streamline workflows. + Utilizing various software tools to generate and refine material estimates. + Continuously assessing and enhancing estimating processes to improve accuracy and efficiency. + Ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of estimates to meet program deadlines. + Responsible for creating estimates for all capital requisitions. + Other duties as assigned. **Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):** + Bachelor’s degree in required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in related filed. + Minimum of 8-12 years of experience with material cost estimating. + Strong understanding of Bill of Materials and Purchase Order (PO) processes. + Proficient in financial analysis, cost estimation tools, and ERP systems. + Strong attention to detail and ability to work with larger datasets. + Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross- functional teams. **Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:** + Excels in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties. + Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives. + Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products. + Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company. + Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests. **Physical Demands:** + Ability to work in an office environment + Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent) **Special Requirements:** + **_U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or_** _asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required._ + **O** ccasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S. The salary range for this role is: $108,275 - $153,615 AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. **ITAR Requirement:** _T_ _his position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements._ **Benefits** : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits . We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us. Principals only need apply. NO agencies please. **Who We Are** Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC. Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed. **What We Do** Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition. _We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status._ **ITAR** U.S. Citizenship required **ABOUT US** At AeroVironment, our purpose is to secure lives and advance sustainability through transformative innovation. Our solutions give our customers a fresh vantage point, positioning them to see the world with new eyes and extending their reach beyond the line of sight. That is the power of our breakthrough unmanned aircraft systems, perfected and refined over a half century. Whether they are warfighters searching for an enemy, border patrol agents searching for people in need of assistance, or telecom providers linking millions to the digital economy, our customers choose AeroVironment because our systems generate actionable intelligence reliably, creating a path to goals that would otherwise be unattainable. **Careers at AeroVironment (https://www.avinc.com/careers/our-team)**