Program Controls Analyst Lead (Aerospace)

Location: Folsom, California, United States. Occasional travel to other business sites is required. Applicants must be U.S. Persons eligible to obtain required export authorizations under ITAR and EAR regulations.

Base salary range: $123–$456 USD.

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical space, defense, and national security technologies for DoD, NASA, commercial customers, and other critical applications.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and analyze time-phased cost baselines, actuals, forecasts, and performance metrics across commercial, Firm-Fixed Price, Cost-Plus, and EVMS-compliant programs.
• Support Performance Measurement Baselines, Integrated Baseline Reviews, earned value reporting, variance analysis, Estimates at Completion, and Estimates to Complete.
• Coordinate cost-schedule integration with Program Controls Schedulers and collaborate with Program Managers, CAMs, Engineering, Contracts, Procurement, and Finance.
• Support the transition from legacy forecasting and planning tools to ForProject and Empower.
• Prepare cost volumes, Basis of Estimate documentation, schedule and cost planning, customer data calls, PMRs, and financial reviews.
• Improve cost-control processes, reporting standards, tool integrations, and EVM policies while mentoring junior analysts.

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in program controls, cost analysis, or financial planning in aerospace, defense, or similarly complex technical environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience with program cost control, performance measurement, earned value analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of EVM principles and ANSI/EIA-748 compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, cost reporting tools, and working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Must be a U.S. Person and eligible to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.

Nice to have

• Experience with ForProject, Deltek Cobra, wInsight, EVMS, NetSuite, or equivalent tools.
• Experience integrating cost, schedule, finance, and ERP systems.
• Familiarity with NASA, DoD, or commercial aerospace program controls, IPMR Formats 1–7, customer reporting, and audit readiness.
• Experience with proposal pricing, Basis of Estimate development, and transition from pursuit to execution.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible Time Off and programs supporting work-life balance.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families, with significant company contributions.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Wellness programs, gym membership options, and additional voluntary benefits.
• Mission-driven work supporting space, defense, and national security technology.