Principal Cost Account Manager

The posting, as Stratolaunch wrote it

Stratolaunch accelerates the development of next-generation aerospace and defense technologies through reusable hypersonic flight testing. Our autonomous, air-launched Talon-A vehicles provide access to operationally realistic flight environments at speeds exceeding Mach 5, delivering critical data that helps customers validate system performance and advance technologies toward deployment. Our team brings together expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations to solve complex challenges and advance capabilities essential to national security.

To support these critical efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Principal Cost Account Manager (CAM) with 15+ years of experience in program controls, earned value management, financial leadership, and large‑scale aerospace program execution. This highly visible role provides strategic financial insight, leads cost governance for major development and test campaigns, and partners with Program Management, Engineering, and Operations to ensure disciplined cost performance across complex, multi‑year programs.

A successful candidate is a seasoned expert in cost management, capable of influencing technical decisions, guiding cross‑functional teams, and driving long‑term financial health in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Cost Leadership

• Serve as the senior cost authority for major program segments, driving strategy, governance, and oversight of cost performance across multiple control accounts
• Provide executive‑level financial guidance to Program Directors, Chief Engineers, and senior leadership
• Lead development of long‑term cost roadmaps, annual budget strategies, and investment plans matched to evolving program priorities
• Provide stewardship of EVMS compliance across assigned programs; guide internal process improvement and portfolio‑wide EVMS maturity

Expert Program Controls & Execution

• Own cost, schedule, and earned value performance for highly complex development, integration, and flight‑test scope
• Lead control account planning, baseline development, resource allocation, and critical-path cost/schedule analysis
• Perform advanced trend analysis, multi-scenario forecasting, and integration of engineering/technical risks into cost projections
• Direct creation and review of monthly performance reports, variance narratives, and executive briefings
• Drive cross-functional recovery plans where cost, schedule, or technical performance deviate from expectations

Financial Systems, Tools & Governance

• Oversee EVMS tools, cost modeling systems, and reporting infrastructure improvements; mentor teams on best practices and advanced techniques
• Collaborate with Finance, Contracts, and Program Management to maintain accurate revenue forecasts, billing profiles, and funding strategies
• Support audits, customer formal reviews, and compliance assessments

Customer, Stakeholder & Contract Support

• Support customer‑facing

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Mojave Air & Spaceport is located just outside of Lancaster/Palmdale and is only 95 miles north of Los Angeles. The area offers both affordability and central access to a variety of California's best attractions and landmarks.

Not much for the outdoors and prefer the city life? You’re within a half day’s drive or less of Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, and San Francisco where you can find a variety of live entertainment, museums, tours, and historical sight-seeing. Theme parks are in abundance, with Six Flags Magic Mountain, Disneyland, and Knotts Berry Farm ready to meet the needs of rollercoaster thrill seekers.

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Stratolaunch is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at our company. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Our management team does not tolerate discrimination or harassment at any point during our employees’ and applicants’ time with us, especially with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment. For purposes of transparency, U.S. Citizenship may be required for some positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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