Aerospace Program Cost Lead | AI-Driven Forecasting

AST & Science, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company -M

Paid Time Off

Career Growth and Development

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Program Cost Manager to build and manage a comprehensive cost framework for a high-priority aerospace program. The role spans budgeting, forecasting, tracking performance, and leading cost-related strategic decisions across Engineering, Supply Chain, and FP&A teams using AI-enabled tooling.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in engineering-driven cost management and a track record of delivering clear financial visibility, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• 7+ years in program cost management or related roles.
• 3+ years supporting hardware development or aerospace programs.
• Experience building budgets, forecasts and reporting structures.
• Experience with AI tools or automation in finance or operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the program cost framework for materials, OPEX, labor, and long-range planning.
• Partner with Eng to manage BOM budgets and cost projections.
• Forecast supplier, services, testing, manufacturing, and deployment costs.
• Monitor spending vs budgets and identify variances with corrective actions.
• Provide leadership with proactive visibility into cost risks and performance.
• Conduct cost trade studies and financial analyses for key decisions.
• Design cost structures, WBS, cost codes and reporting hierarchies.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

AI/Automation familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Python

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Program Cost Manager to build and manage a comprehensive cost framework for a high-priority aerospace program. The role spans budgeting, forecasting, tracking performance, and leading cost-related strategic decisions across Engineering, Supply Chain, and FP&A teams using AI-enabled tooling.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in engineering-driven cost management and a track record of delivering clear financial visibility, with strong communication and