Space Systems Cost Engineering Lead

The Aerospace Corporation

El Segundo (CA)

Hybrid

USD 156,000 - 234,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Telework options
401(k) plan with company match
Flexible spending accounts
Relocation assistance
Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA seeks an Engineering Economics & Cost Analytics Lead to guide cost engineering initiatives across space programs. You will lead LCCEs, ICEs, IGCEs, affordability and risk analyses, and support acquisition and business-case studies.

This is a full-time role with hybrid work options and collaboration across multiple disciplines. Candidates should have extensive cost/economic analysis experience, leadership ability, and a DoD/space domain background, with

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, economics, or related field.
  • 12+ years of cost engineering and economic analysis experience.
  • Experience leading technical teams on cost, schedule, and risk analyses.
  • Experience with space program cost models and DoD environments.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and hold DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cost engineering analyses and economic assessments.
  • Develop and evaluate business cases, pricing strategies, and proposals.
  • Mentor staff and collaborate across EEMS with other sections.
  • Support business development and customer engagements.
  • Represent cost engineering through thought leadership.

Skills

Technical leadership
Cost engineering
Economic analysis
Analytical modeling
Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, economics, or related field
Advanced degree in engineering, economics, or operations research

Tools

SEER
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Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA seeks an Engineering Economics & Cost Analytics Lead to guide cost engineering initiatives across space programs. You will lead LCCEs, ICEs, IGCEs, affordability and risk analyses, and support acquisition and business-case studies.

This is a full-time role with hybrid work options and collaboration across multiple disciplines. Candidates should have extensive cost/economic analysis experience, leadership ability, and a DoD/space domain background, with

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