Flight Test Scheduler

Canvas II, LLC.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas II, LLC seeks an experienced Scheduling Lead for national defense flight operations. You will lead mission scheduling across aircraft, airspace, ranges, maintenance, instrumentation, and support personnel to ensure safe, efficient test execution.

Collaborate with government and contractor teams, develop planning products and timelines, monitor real-time missions, resolve conflicts, and mentor junior schedulers. Active Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of flight operations and mission scheduling in military aviation.
• Ability to independently manage mission-critical scheduling and mentor junior staff.
• Expert familiarity with scheduling systems, range coordination, and aircraft test requirements.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams on complex test programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead mission scheduling across aircraft, airspace, ranges, maintenance, instrumentation, frequency usage, and support personnel to ensure safe, efficient execution of test operations.
• Coordinate with government and contractor test teams to integrate resource requirements and ensure timely availability of assets.
• Develop planning products, schedule forecasts, and timelines for leadership.
• Monitor high-visibility test missions in real time, resolve scheduling conflicts, and maintain mission safety and effectiveness.
• Oversee production and improvement of scheduling tools and documentation while mentoring less senior schedulers.

Skills

Flight operations

Mission scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Mentorship

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Scheduling systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mission scheduling across aircraft, airspace, ranges, maintenance, instrumentation, frequency usage, and support personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and conflict free execution of test operations.
• Coordinate closely with government and contractor test teams to integrate resource requirements, deconflict competing demands, and ensure timely availability of aircraft, range assets, munitions, and specialized test equipment.
• Support long range strategic scheduling by developing, refining, and presenting planning products, schedule forecasts, resource matrices, and mission timelines for Test Wing leadership.
• Monitor high visibility test missions in real time, assess emerging factors (weather, maintenance status, airspace constraints), and resolve scheduling conflicts to maintain safe and effective mission execution.
• Oversee production, refinement, and continuous improvement of scheduling tools, processes, and mission documentation while providing technical guidance and mentorship to less senior schedulers.

Required Qualifications

• More than 10 years of relevant experience in flight operations, mission scheduling, range coordination, or test planning within military aviation environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage mission critical scheduling responsibilities and oversee or guide junior staff.
• Expert level familiarity with scheduling systems, range coordination processes, aircraft test requirements, and cross organizational resource integration.
• Proven experience supporting complex test programs and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Education & Certification

• Master’s degree in an applicable discipline required.

Clearance Requirement

• Active Top Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Canvas was founded by Jami Peyton in 2007 to deliver real-world engineering and technology solutions that strengthen national defense. Since then, we’ve been guided by technical excellence, operational insight, and a shared commitment to the warfighter. Teamwork drives everything we do, enabling close collaboration across programs, customers, and colleagues to solve complex challenges. Our work supports key national security priorities like missile defense, test and evaluation, digital transformation, and warfighter readiness. As an award-winning company built on integrity, agility, and innovation, Canvas continues to grow and deliver mission-critical solutions that support the future of national defense.