[Hiring] Should Cost Engineer @RTX

Role Description

As a Should-Cost Engineer at RTX, you will help build and advance cost-modeling capabilities that provide greater cost transparency and support strategic supplier negotiations across RTX products and commodities. You will leverage tools such as aPriori, engineering designs, and historical data to develop, validate, and maintain cost models that inform sourcing decisions. In this role, you will collaborate with Supply Chain and other cross-functional partners, contribute to continuous improvement, and build broad expertise in cost modeling, manufacturing processes, and cost drivers across RTX.

• Leading cost‑modeling and benchmarking activities for complex assemblies and components.
• Using aPriori extensively, along with internally developed regression‑based and still‑to‑be‑developed cost models.
• Translating engineering drawings and 3D models into detailed cost elements including material, labor, overhead, tooling, and logistics.
• Developing and maintaining cost roll‑ups and cost drivers at appropriate levels of granularity to support supplier negotiations.
• Creating and documenting assumptions and cost‑driver logic.
• Using historical data to build forward‑looking cost models when dedicated should‑cost tools are not available.
• Validating and calibrating models on a regular basis to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Training new or junior users on aPriori, cost‑modeling methods, and standard work; contributing to continuous improvement of processes and tools.
• Performing should‑cost assessments using aPriori software.

In this role, you will gain exposure to all RTX commodities and designs, enabling you to develop broad expertise in cost modeling. You will also learn aPriori and other should‑cost methodologies through hands‑on application.

Travel approximately: 10% or less.

This position will reference written work instructions for guidance with daily job activities. Work instructions are available in English only.

Qualifications

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• Experience working with SAP.
• Experience with cost modeling or cost analysis.

Requirements

• Experience with CAD tools.
• Familiarity with should‑cost software and methodologies.
• Programming experience (VB, SQL, Python).
• Background in aerospace or defense procurement or engineering.

Benefits

• Robust total rewards package with compensation.
• Healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits.
• Career development and recognition programs.
• Parental (including paternal) leave.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Achievement awards.
• Educational assistance.
• Child/adult backup care.

Company Description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.