Senior Engineering Cost Account Manager

Position Title

Senior Engineering Cost Account Manager

Fairfax, VA / Littleton, CO / Concord, NH

Engineering Vice President

No

The Principal Engineering Cost Account Manager (CAM) will drive the execution and financial control of complex, integrated hardware and software engineering developments for aerospace and defense programs. Acting as both the primary operational steward and a leader for critical program control accounts, the CAM is directly accountable for cost and schedule execution. The successful candidate will leverage an engineering background to deeply understand technical scope, coordinate cross‑functional activities, and serve as the central execution leader for the development team.

In this role, the CAM will proactively identify technical risks, track hardware/software integration dependencies, and partner with Program Management and functional leadership to resolve variances. Execution will require a strong command of both traditional Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and Agile development methodologies.

• Budget Ownership:
  Manage cost accounts, monitor budgets, and take full accountability for cost and schedule compliance.
• Variance Tracking:
  Analyze weekly cost and schedule variances, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Forecasting:
  Maintain accurate Estimates at Completion (EAC) based on actual engineering progress and remaining work.
• Schedule Optimization:
  Partner with schedulers to maintain a realistic, logic‑driven Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Bridge Agile & Waterfall:
  Translate Agile engineering metrics (sprints, velocity) into traditional milestone tracking.
• Resource Planning:
  Forecast engineering staffing needs to ensure the team can meet upcoming deliverables.
• Travel:
  Ability to support travel or off‑site work, as needed.
• Other Duties:
  Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Minimum of 6 years of professional engineering and development experience within the aerospace and defense industry.
• Prior experience serving as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) or working intimately within an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) framework.
• Technical Acumen:
  Solid understanding of the full hardware and software development lifecycle, hardware/software integration, and Agile methodologies.
• Leadership & Communication:
  Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross‑functional teams.

• Experience leading multi‑disciplinary engineering teams or serving as a technical lead/product owner.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Agilist/Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Full‑time salary range: $95,000 – $178,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

• Health benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic life with AD&D
  • Short‑term disability
  • Long‑term disability
  • Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
  • Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, maternity, military)
• Annual discretionary bonus (For eligible roles)

Trident Solutions is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact