Epirus
Principal Cost Engineer
Torrance, California, United States · Principal
Work authorization required$138k-$165kDetected 53 days ago
PythonMATLABData AnalysisData EngineeringExcelSAPLogisticsProcurementERPSystems Engineering
About the role
- This role is a direct report to the Chief Operating Officer.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement a standardized LCC data capture framework across platform and product lines for items such as Total life cycle Cost, Average Unit Life Cycle Cost, Cost per Operational System, average Procurement Unit Cost (APUC), reliability and Maintainability Cost Drivers and Operations and Support metrics.
- Be able to quantify total ownership cost across the full system lifecycle (concept → development → production → operations & support → disposal).
- Structured data to support design trades, affordability analysis, sustainment planning, and program control
- Experience developing or using life cycle cost models (LCC, TCO, O&S cost analysis)
- Familiarity with reliability/maintainability (R&M) principles and logistics support concepts
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
- or advanced degree with equivalent experience
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in tools such as Excel, Python, MATLAB, or cost modeling software
- As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills and Experience:
Skills
- Master's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Business (MBA)
- Experience with DoD acquisition lifecycle and cost analysis frameworks
- Knowledge of standards such as MIL-HDBK-881 (WBS), MIL-HDBK-217 (reliability), and DoD O&S cost estimating guides
- Experience integrating data from ERP/PLM systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Teamcenter)
- Background in parametric cost estimating tools (e.g., SEER, PRICE)
Compensation
- $138,000 - $164,500 USD
Company info
- About Epirus
- Epirus is a high-growth technology company developing solid-state, software-defined directed energy systems that enable unprecedented counter-electronics effects and power management solutions to optimize power efficiency in defense and commercial applications.
- With a constant emphasis on innovation, we are redefining the future of power to bring tomorrow's capabilities to life, today.
- And that's just the beginning.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U
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