Senior Principal Should Cost Engineer

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. Lead cost modeling and benchmarking activities spanning complex assemblies and parts .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost modeling and benchmarking, with a strong focus on should costing methodologies and the ability to translate engineering drawings into detailed cost components. Proficient in utilizing cost tools and data analytics to drive cost transparency and support supplier negotiations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cost ModelingShould CostingGeometric Dimensioning And TolerancingVB ProgrammingData Analytics

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Hard Skills

Cost Components AnalysisCost Rollups DevelopmentCost Driver Logic CreationEngineering Drawings InterpretationSupplier Negotiation Support

Soft Skills

Training And MentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

APrioriShould Cost ToolsSQLPython

Industry Keywords

Aerospace ProcurementDefense ProductsComplex AssembliesSupplier-Designed EquipmentComposites

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cost modeling and benchmarking activities spanning complex assemblies and parts
Perform should costing and should cost modeling for all commodities, including supplier-designed equipment, electronics, composites, and other difficult commodities
Cost components and assemblies by translating engineering drawings and models into costed elements, including material, labor, overhead, tooling, and logistics
Develop and maintain cost rollups and cost drivers at appropriate levels of granularity to support negotiations
Create assumptions and cost-driver logic
Use historical data to create forward-looking models when should-costing 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
Design, build, and operationalize should-cost capability driving cost transparency for sourcing-team supplier negotiations across components, aircraft, defense products, and subsystems
Work primarily offsite from home; occasional in-person interview steps may be required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience, or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing for engineering drawings reading and interpretation
Costing or design to cost experience
Experience with should cost tools
Preferred: programming experience with VB, SQL, or Python
Preferred: experience in aerospace/defense procurement or engineering
Preferred: experience with big data sets or data analytics
Potential occasional travel with Supply Chain managers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits
Parental leave, 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 (eligibility-based; not guaranteed)