Principal Should Cost Engineer

RTX

. Design, build, and operationalize a should-cost capability for sourcing-team negotiations across RTX products and commodities .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in should-cost modeling and cost analysis, utilizing tools like aPriori and programming languages such as VB, SQL, or Python. Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings and managing cost drivers within aerospace and defense procurement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Should-Cost ModelingCost AnalysisEngineering Drawing InterpretationAPriori SoftwareSAP ERP System

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Hard Skills

Should-Cost ModelingCost AnalysisEngineering Drawing InterpretationVB ProgrammingSQL ProgrammingPython ProgrammingData AnalyticsCost Roll-UpsCost Driver LogicBenchmarking Activities

Tools & Technologies

APrioriSAPRegression ModelsHistorical Data AnalysisCost Modeling Software

Industry Keywords

Aerospace ProcurementDefense ProcurementSTEM DegreeU.S. CitizenshipSupply Chain Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and operationalize a should-cost capability for sourcing-team negotiations across RTX products and commodities
Lead cost modeling and benchmarking activities for complex assemblies and parts
Use aPriori, home-grown regression models, and future models
Perform should-cost modeling for components and assemblies
Translate engineering drawings and models into costed material, labor, overhead, tooling, and logistics elements
Develop and maintain cost roll-ups and cost drivers at appropriate levels of granularity
Create assumptions and cost-driver logic
Use historical data to create forward-looking models when should-cost software is unavailable
Validate and calibrate models at appropriate intervals
Train new software or model users and contribute to upgrading standard work
Conduct should-cost assessments on parts using aPriori
Occasionally travel with Supply Chain managers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience, or 12 years of relevant experience in absence of a degree
Experience in should costing or designing to cost
Experience with engineering drawing reading and interpretation
Experience with SAP or another ERP system
Programming experience in VB, SQL, or Python preferred
Experience in aerospace/defense procurement or engineering preferred
Experience with big data sets or data analytics preferred
U.S. citizenship required; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
No security clearance required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits
Parental (including paternal) leave
Flexible work schedules
Achievement awards
Educational assistance
Child/adult backup care
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, subject to eligibility and performance
Minimal occasional travel