2026 Early Career Engineering Finance Associate
Core
Develop and production cost estimations for new defense products, translating engineering problems into quantitative financial measures.
Role type
Early Career Engineering Finance Associate
Builds
Parametric cost models, financial models, and value engineering frameworks for defense systems.
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mathematics, model building, analytical aptitude, Excel, quantifying ambiguous problems, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
Engineering design (aerospace/software/maritime/electronics), configuration management, Bill of Materials structure, defense standards (MIL-STD-881, DOD MRA)
Technologies
Excel
Responsibilities
Own development and production cost estimations for products from concept to development; Execute quick-turn analyses and build scalable financial models; Create novel frameworks for value engineering and material cost transparency; Forecast product business case viability and risks; Work with Engineering and Supply Chain to develop cost reduction roadmaps.
Seniority
Entry-level, recent graduate