Aerospace Master Scheduler

Job Description

• Develop, maintain, and manage fully integrated master schedules for research, development, engineering, prototyping, integration, and testing programs.
• Lead cross-functional planning activities to align technical milestones, resource capacity, funding profiles, and program priorities across multiple projects.
• Build and maintain resource-loaded schedules that account for labor, facilities, test assets, materials, and long-lead procurement requirements.
• Integrate design, build, test, and evaluation activities into executable schedules with traceability from requirements through validation and delivery.
• Coordinate engineering development efforts, including design iterations, prototype builds, configuration changes, and test readiness activities.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments, scenario planning, and recovery planning to address delays, resource constraints, test issues, and material shortages.
• Monitor schedule performance, critical path activities, milestone achievement, and other key program metrics, driving corrective actions when needed.
• Present schedule status, risks, resource conflicts, and program progress to leadership while supporting internal reviews, customer engagements, and strategic planning initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Active Secret Clearance preferred
• 7+ years of experience in scheduling, program planning, project controls, or a related discipline within complex technical environments.
• Experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for engineering, development, research, or technical programs.
• Strong knowledge of critical path methodology, resource loading, schedule risk management, and schedule performance analysis.
• Proficiency with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project and ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Infor LN, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to perform resource analysis, forecasting, reporting, and schedule scenario modeling.
• Familiarity with engineering development lifecycles, including design, prototyping, integration, testing, validation, and iterative development processes.
• Strong communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineering, program management, finance, supply chain, and executive leadership teams.