Defense and space cost estimation and program analytics consulting
Tecolote Research is a 50+-year-old consulting firm focused on cost estimation, earned value management, and program analytics for defense and space clients. The stack—Excel, SQL, Python, Deltek, Oracle Primavera P6, Power BI, Tableau—reflects a mature, data-driven consulting operation centered on financial modeling and project controls. Hiring is heavily weighted toward senior staff (25 of 38 open roles) across engineering and finance, signaling client-facing delivery and retention as core priorities. Recent pain points around EVM compliance, budget reconciliation, and proposal turnaround suggest the firm is working to modernize workflows in a heavily regulated customer base.
Tecolote Research advises federal agencies and defense contractors on cost estimation, schedule management, and earned value management across space and defense programs. The firm operates from 25 locations nationwide with over 800 employees. Core offerings include life-cycle cost estimation, budget execution reviews, risk analysis, and cost research—with technical expertise spanning proposal development, EVM compliance, and program controls. The client base appears to be concentrated in government and aerospace, reflected in the project portfolio (space portfolio, SSC AATS, vehicle acquisition) and the specialization in earned-value and technical-baseline methodologies. Employee ownership and sustained customer retention above 90% are noted operational anchors.
Primary tools include Excel, SQL, Python, Deltek, Oracle Primavera P6, Power BI, Tableau, and Microsoft 365. AWS and Terraform are in adoption. The stack reflects a data and financial-modeling-heavy consulting firm.
Goleta, California. The firm operates 25 locations nationwide and hires exclusively in the United States.
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