Principal Cost Engineer

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Salary

$138K-$164K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

145% above the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Principal From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Company

Company stage

Growth-stage From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Principal Cost Engineer Torrance, California, United States 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. Job Summary: Epirus is seeking a Principal Cost Engineer responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining a comprehensive data capture and cost evaluation program to quantify and optimize the total life cycle cost (LCC) of Epirus platforms and products. This role integrates engineering, logistics, finance, and program management data to inform design decisions, support proposals, and improve long-term affordability and operational readiness. 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 - Establish data analytics & Continuous Improvement constructs for platforms and products. - Define cost element structures (CES) aligned with DoD and industry standards (e.g., O&S cost categories)

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