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 enable these great efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Staff Cost Account Manager (CAM) with 10+ years of relevant experience. This role is responsible for the planning, management, and control of cost, schedule, and earned value performance across complex aerospace development and test programs. The CAM will partner closely with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure accurate forecasting, proactive risk identification, and consistent execution of cost‑control strategies. A successful candidate is comfortable working with large budgets, evolving technical requirements, and fast‑paced, multi‑disciplinary teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Serve as the primary cost responsibility owner for assigned control accounts, collaborating with engineering and program leads to ensure alignment across cost, schedule, and technical scope
Mentor cost analysts and early‑career CAMs on EVMS principles, forecasting, and financial discipline
Represent the cost function during internal reviews, business rhythms, and customer engagements

Cost Control, Planning & Execution

Develop, maintain, and manage control account plans (CAPs), including work breakdown structure (WBS) mapping, baseline planning, and resource allocation
Lead earned value management processes, including variance analysis, estimate‑to‑complete (ETC) revisions, and monthly performance reporting
Monitor actual costs, commitments, and accruals to ensure accuracy and alignment with program objectives
Drive integrated cost/schedule planning with program schedulers to maintain realistic, executable plans
Identify cost performance trends and develop mitigation or recovery plans

Financial Forecasting & Reporting

Produce regular cost performance reports, variance explanations, and program financial briefing materials
Support development of the program’s long‑range financial plan, quarterly re‑forecasts, and budget updates
Ensure compliance with EVMS standards, contract requirements, and internal financial governance

Customer, Stakeholder & Contract Support

Support customer‑facing cost reviews, contract audits, and negotiations related to cost adjustments or scope changes
Partner with Contracts and Finance to validate billing milestones, funding profiles, and revenue forecasting
Support classified program cost operations as required

Risk Management & Compliance

Lead cost‑related risk and opportunity identification, analysis, and mitigation planning
Ensure all cost controls align with regulatory, contractual, and company cost‑accounting standards
Partner with engineering and test leads to evaluate cost‑related risk impacts associated with design changes, manufacturing challenges, supply chain constraints, and flight‑test uncertainties

Organizational Contribution

Help advance cost‑management best practices and tools across the organization
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that streamline reporting, improve forecasting accuracy, and enhance financial insight for leadership

Travel

Domestic travel as required to support program and business objectives

Required Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of experience in cost control, earned value management, financial planning and analysis, or program controls within aerospace, defense, or high‑technology environments
Demonstrated success managing complex development or test program budgets exceeding $30M annually
Strong understanding of earned value management principles (EVMS), WBS development, baseline planning, and financial variance analysis