Engineering Economics & Cost Analytics Lead Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

Cost Analytics Lead Engineer leading aerospace cost, economic, and affordability analyses for The Aerospace Corporation. Advising government and commercial space customers while mentoring cost engineering teams.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,900 - $233,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost engineering methodologies, economic analysis, and technical leadership, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and collaboration across engineering disciplines. Proven ability to mentor teams and advance cost engineering practices in government and commercial environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cost Engineering LeadershipEconomic Analysis ExpertiseTechnical Team ManagementCost Estimating MethodologiesDoD TS/TS-SCI Clearance

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Hard Skills

Cost AnalysisEconomic AssessmentsBusiness Case DevelopmentCost Risk AssessmentProposal EvaluationLCCEsICEsIGCEsAnalytical ModelsAffordability Analysis

Soft Skills

Collaborative LeadershipKnowledge SharingRelationship BuildingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

SEERTruePlanningACEITCrystal Ball

Certifications & Qualifications

DoD TS/TS-SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

Cost EngineeringAcquisition StudiesInvestment StudiesBusiness-Case StudiesGovernment ContractingSpace SystemsLaunch Systems

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Capability Area Lead for the Cost Engineering section within EEMS
Provide technical leadership, direction, and stewardship across the department
Lead cost engineering and economic analyses, including LCCEs, ICEs, IGCEs, affordability and cost-risk assessments, cost realism and should-cost analyses, source selections, proposal evaluations, acquisition studies, investment studies, and business-case studies
Provide independent, data-driven advice to government customers and program offices
Translate complex analyses into insights supporting acquisition, program, investment, pricing, and business decisions
Advance cost engineering methodologies, models, tools, data practices, standards, and peer-review processes
Lead and mentor staff and support knowledge transfer
Collaborate with Schedule Engineering, Operations Research and Management Sciences, and Acquisition Engineering Research sections
Identify customer needs, develop technical approaches and scopes of work, strengthen relationships, and create cross-capability opportunities
Support business development and capture through proposals, statements of work, technical volumes, pricing strategies, and customer engagements
Represent and advance the Cost Engineering profession through thought leadership, research, professional engagement, and collaboration with government, industry, and academia

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, operations research, economics, or a related technical field
12+ years of relevant cost engineering and economic analysis experience
Experience leading technical teams and major cost engineering efforts, including cost estimates, economic assessments, business cases, and analytical models
Experience applying cost engineering and economic analysis to space, ground, launch, or related systems in government and/or commercial environments
Experience supporting program planning, investment and affordability decisions, pricing, proposals, and business-case development
Experience with SEER, TruePlanning, ACEIT, Crystal Ball, and established cost-estimating methodologies
Current DoD TS or TS/SCI clearance
Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%
Collaborative technical leadership style that fosters technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and professional growth

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect