Principal Life-Cycle Cost Engineer

Epirus; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 164,500; Full time

Job summary

Epirus is seeking a Principal Cost Engineer to develop, implement, and sustain a comprehensive data capture and cost evaluation program to quantify life cycle costs of Epirus platforms and products. This role combines engineering, logistics, finance, and program management data to inform design decisions and improve affordability and readiness.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the role shapes cost elements, supports proposals, and drives continuous improvement across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with equivalent experience.
• Experience developing or using life cycle cost models (LCC, TCO, O&S cost analysis).
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in tools such as Excel, Python, MATLAB, or cost modeling software.
• Familiarity with reliability/maintainability (R&M) principles and logistics support concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement an LCC data capture framework across platforms and products.
• Quantify total ownership cost across the full system lifecycle.
• Structured data to support design trades, affordability analysis, sustainment planning, and program control.
• Establish data analytics and Continuous Improvement constructs for platforms and products.
• Define cost element structures aligned with DoD standards (O&S cost categories).
• Integrate LCC data pipelines with ERP/PLM and sustainment databases.

Skills

Analytical skills

Life cycle cost analysis

Excel

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Engineering/Systems Engineering or MBA

Tools

Excel

Python

MATLAB

SEER

PRICE

ERP/PLM integration

Job description

Epirus is seeking a Principal Cost Engineer to develop, implement, and sustain a comprehensive data capture and cost evaluation program to quantify life cycle costs of Epirus platforms and products. This role combines engineering, logistics, finance, and program management data to inform design decisions and improve affordability and readiness.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the role shapes cost elements, supports proposals, and drives continuous improvement across the enterprise.