Engineering Economics & Cost Analytics Lead Engineer
Core
Lead cost engineering and economic analyses for space systems, providing data-driven advice to government customers on acquisition, investment, and business decisions.
Role type
Senior IC Engineering Economics & Cost Analytics Lead Engineer
Builds
Cost estimates, economic assessments, business cases, and analytical models for space programs
Domain
Aerospace & Defense / Engineering Economics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
Cost engineering, economic analysis, cost realism, should-cost analysis, source selection, proposal evaluation, operations research, management science, technical leadership, team mentorship, business development, thought leadership
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in engineering/economics, recognized SME in cost engineering, advising senior leadership, commercial program experience, innovative cost estimating methods, teaching/developing practitioners, professional certification (ICEAA/AACE)
Technologies
SEER, TruePlanning, ACEIT, Crystal Ball
Responsibilities
Lead cost engineering and economic analyses (LCCEs, ICEs, IGCEs, affordability assessments), provide independent data-driven advice to government customers, advance cost engineering methodologies and tools, lead and mentor staff, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, support business development and capture, represent the Cost Engineering profession
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
