DoD Proposal & Cost Estimating Lead

Collins Aerospace; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) plan with employer匹配

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a seasoned Proposal and Cost Estimating Lead to drive engineering cost estimates for DoD programs. The role sits within Engineering and collaborates with Capture, Program Management, E&P, Contracts, and Supply Chain to ensure compliant, credible cost estimates.

The position requires DoD experience, MATRIXed organization collaboration, and an active SECRET clearance. Hybrid work with relocation support is available.

Qualifications

• Experience with EVMS or equivalent cost/schedule control frameworks.
• Experience delivering DoD engineering cost estimates.
• Experience across matrixed organizations including engineering, finance, contracts, supply chain and pricing.
• Ability to establish estimating timelines and communicate status throughout proposal development.
• Active SECRET clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.
• Typically requires a University Degree and 8+ years of experience or an Advanced Degree with 5+ years.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, integration, and delivery of Engineering cost estimates for proposals.
• Prepare compliant cost estimates and basis of estimates.
• Maintain, organize, and expand the Engineering cost estimating historical database.
• Plan and participate in Engineering cost reviews with cost realism techniques.
• Collaborate with PMs, Capture Managers and Engineering leads to align estimates with scope, risk, schedule, and affordability.
• Ensure all Engineering cost inputs meet DoD acquisition, cost estimating, TINA, and compliance requirements.
• Support cross-functional proposal development with Estimating & Pricing, Contracts, Supply Chain, and technical teams.
• Support proposal evaluation notices, fact-finding, technical clarifications, FPRs, and customer negotiations.
• Provide proposal outline guidance and engineering cost input formats.
• Establish and maintain Engineering cost estimating timelines and status updates.
• Mentor Engineering contributors on estimating best practices and documentation standards.
• Shape engineering proposal requirements and tools through partnerships and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

EVMS experience

DoD processes

Matrixed orgs

Estimating timelines

Security clearance

US citizenship

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a seasoned Proposal and Cost Estimating Lead to drive engineering cost estimates for DoD programs. The role sits within Engineering and collaborates with Capture, Program Management, E&P, Contracts, and Supply Chain to ensure compliant, credible cost estimates.

The position requires DoD experience, MATRIXed organization collaboration, and an active SECRET clearance. Hybrid work with relocation support is available.