Principal Should Cost Engineer (Remote)

RTX; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Should Cost Engineer for a remote role based in the United States. You will lead cost modeling across complex assemblies, translating engineering data into costed elements and supporting supplier negotiations.

Proficiency with aPriori, regression models, and SAP is required. You will develop cost roll-ups, establish driver logic, and use historical data for forward-looking estimates.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with strong cost experience.
• Experience with should costing or cost design required.
• Experience with engineering drawings/interpretation; ERP experience (SAP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost modeling and benchmarking for complex assemblies and parts.
• Utilize aPriori and regression models to develop cost data.
• Translate drawings/models into costed elements (material, labor, OH, tooling, logistics).
• Develop and maintain cost roll-ups and drivers for supplier negotiations.
• Create assumptions and cost driver logic for forward-looking estimates.
• Validate and calibrate models periodically and train new users.

Skills

Should costing

ERP systems (SAP)

Engineering drawings

Programming VB/SQL/Python

Education

STEM degree

Tools

aPriori

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-NY-REMOTE

Position Role Type: Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Principal Should Cost Engineer will be a part of team that will be designing, building and operationalizing a should cost capability that drives cost transparency to our sourcing team for supplier negotiations across all of RTX products and commodities.

What You Will Do

• This role will lead cost modeling and benchmarking activities spanning complex assemblies, parts.
• This role will utilize aPriori significantly as well as home grown regression models and still to be developed models.
• Should costing and should cost modeling for components and assemblies, translating engineering drawings and models into costed elements (material, labor, OH, tooling, logistics).
• Develop and maintain cost roll ups and drivers at appropriate levels of granularity to support negotiations.
• Create assumptions and cost driver logic.
• Use historical data to create forward looking models when should costing software is not available.
• Validate and calibrate models at appropriate intervals.
• Train new users of software or models and help/contribute to upgrading standard work.
• Conduction should cost assessments on parts with software called aPriori.
• Potential travel with Supply Chain managers occasionally, however, minimal.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
• Experience should costing or designing to cost.
• Experience with engineering drawing, reading, and interpretation.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP system.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Programming experience (VB, SQL, Python).
• Experience in aerospace/defense procurement or engineering.
• Experience with big data sets or data analytics.

What We Offer

• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.