Staff Cost Account Manager - Talon Program (Aerospace)

Location: Mojave, California, United States; domestic travel may be required.

Salary: $119,000–$172,000 annually, with eligibility for up to a 15% annual bonus.

Company

hirify.global engineers reusable, air-launched Talon testbeds and operationally realistic Mach 5+ testing platforms for hypersonic technology development and national security applications.

What you will do

• Own cost responsibilities for assigned control accounts and align cost, schedule, and technical scope with engineering and program leadership.
• Develop and manage control account plans, work breakdown structures, baselines, resource allocations, and integrated cost/schedule plans.
• Lead earned value management, variance analysis, estimate-to-complete revisions, forecasting, and monthly performance reporting.
• Monitor actual costs, commitments, accruals, budgets, funding profiles, and revenue forecasts.
• Support customer cost reviews, contract audits, negotiations, classified program cost operations, and risk mitigation planning.
• Mentor cost analysts and early-career CAMs while improving cost-management tools and reporting practices.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in cost control, earned value management, financial planning and analysis, or program controls within aerospace, defense, or high-technology environments.
• Experience managing complex development or test program budgets exceeding $30 million annually.
• Strong knowledge of EVMS, WBS development, baseline planning, financial variance analysis, and technical cost forecasting.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel and financial modeling; experience with EVMS or ERP tools such as COBRA, Empower, or Deltek.
• Experience working with engineering, supply chain, and program management in a matrixed environment, with strong communication and executive briefing skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, plus the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice to have

• Aerospace development, test operations, launch vehicle, aircraft operations, or hypersonic test experience.
• Experience with government cost reporting such as CPR/IPMR or CFSR.
• PMP, EVMP, or advanced cost management certification.
• Experience supporting classified programs or secure environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Healthcare coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• 401(k) savings plan with a 50% company match per contributed dollar, up to $11,500.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Work may involve operating company vehicles as part of assigned duties.