Senior Space Cost Engineer: Strategy & Analytics

The Aerospace Corpor; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care

Paid holidays

401(k) Plan

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Cost Engineer/Senior Cost Engineer to support the National Security Space Enterprise. You will lead cost analyses, develop estimation models, and integrate cost with schedule and risk to inform acquisition decisions.

This full-time, on-site role is based at El Segundo, CA; Chantilly, VA; Huntsville, AL; Albuquerque, NM with remote flexibility as needed. A TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aerospace/Systems/Industrial), Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Economics (quantitative focus) or related STEM field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in space systems acquisition, cost/schedule engineering, or advanced decision analytics.
• Experience leading the development of life cycle cost estimates and methodologies for complex systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively while operating with initiative, adaptability, and with time-constrained environments.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to customer sites or work locations.
• Current and active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 12 years of experience in cost engineering, cost analysis, or operations research or closely related analytical disciplines.
• Demonstrated leadership in planning and delivering complex analyses and driving results.
• Proven ability to integrate cost, schedule, and risk insights across capability areas.
• Ability to engage senior leaders and translate complex data into decision insights.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on acquisition strategies balancing cost, schedule, and risk to enable mission success.
• Participate in space system design and evaluation teams and lead the cost analysis component.
• Develop life cycle cost estimates and trade studies to support program direction and funding decisions.
• Work with customers to develop cost methodologies grounded in cost engineering practices.
• Conduct cost research and build databases, tools, and methodologies to strengthen capabilities.
• Evaluate contractor proposals and program artifacts to identify cost drivers and risks.
• Apply cost and analytical methods across various acquisition environments to enable faster delivery.
• Mentor team members and contribute to technical quality through peer reviews.

Skills

Cost engineering

Cost analysis

Operations research

Space systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aerospace/Systems/Industrial)

Tools

Monte Carlo simulation

@Risk

Crystal Ball

Python

R

SQL

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Cost Engineer/Senior Cost Engineer to support the National Security Space Enterprise. You will lead cost analyses, develop estimation models, and integrate cost with schedule and risk to inform acquisition decisions.

This full-time, on-site role is based at El Segundo, CA; Chantilly, VA; Huntsville, AL; Albuquerque, NM with remote flexibility as needed. A TS/SCI clearance is required.