Aerospace Master Scheduler for Engine Programs

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Program Master Scheduler to own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and master production plan for engine programs. You will coordinate with Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to align milestones, capacity, and delivery across Test, Production, Development, and Repairs.

The role requires expertise in CPM methods, what-if analyses, and developing tools to improve data integrity and cross-program visibility. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related technical/operations discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in master scheduling, program planning, or production planning within a complex manufacturing, aerospace, or hardware-development environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project and/or Smartsheet.
• Proven experience building and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules, including resource loading and critical path management.
• Ability to develop or script custom software tools to support scheduling, reporting, and data analysis.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and the ability to influence without authority.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and master production plan spanning Test, Production, Development, and Repairs.
• Translate program milestones and Integrated Master Plans (IMP) into resource-loaded, executable schedules with clear critical paths.
• Partner cross-functionally with Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Test, and Quality to synchronize inputs and drive schedule feasibility.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule risk analysis (SRA), and what-if scenario modeling to identify and mitigate bottlenecks before they impact delivery.
• Balance supply and demand across build, test, development, and repair workflows — optimizing capacity, labor, tooling, test assets, and long-lead materials.
• Establish and track schedule performance metrics; report status, variances, and recovery plans to program leadership.
• Continuously update schedules to reflect engineering changes, material availability, and production progress.
• Develop and improve scheduling software tools and automation to enhance data integrity, reporting, and cross-program visibility.
• Champion scheduling best practices, standards, and continuous-improvement initiatives across the engine portfolio.

Skills

Master scheduling

Program planning

Resource loading

Critical path analysis

Schedule risk analysis

Cross-functional communication

Scripting (Python/SQL)

PM certification (PMP/PMI-SP)

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

SAP/Oracle ERP

PLM/MES tools

Power BI

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Program Master Scheduler to own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and master production plan for engine programs. You will coordinate with Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to align milestones, capacity, and delivery across Test, Production, Development, and Repairs.

The role requires expertise in CPM methods, what-if analyses, and developing tools to improve data integrity and cross-program visibility. A U.S.