Master Scheduler [Contract]

apex-technology-inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

Top-tier healthcare for you and depend

Generous PTO package

Job summary

Apex is seeking a Master Scheduler [Temp to Hire] to own the integrated master schedule spanning product design, development, and program execution. You will collaborate with engineering, supply chain, production, and program management to build accurate schedules, surface risks early, and report schedule health to leadership.

This contract role offers the possibility to move to full-time status and provides the chance to shape multiple programs within a fast-growing aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, or related field.
• 7+ years scheduling or program planning experience, preferably in manufacturing or aerospace.
• Proficient in scheduling software with experience creating complex IMS schedules.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated master schedule linking design, development, and program execution across programs.
• Collaborate with engineering to build design and development schedules with milestones, dependencies, and gates.
• Create and manage detailed program execution schedules to drive on-time delivery and resource use.
• Monitor progress and flag schedule risks to leadership with mitigation strategies.
• Communicate schedule changes to stakeholders and maintain alignment across teams.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility in fast-moving environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.

For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.

Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.

We'd love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

About the Role

Apex is looking for a Master Scheduler [Temp to Hire] to own the company's overall schedule. This role builds and maintains the integrated master schedule that ties together product design, development, and program execution, and keeps leadership and every department tracking to plan. You will work across engineering, supply chain, production, program management, and leadership to build accurate schedules, surface risks early, and show clearly where the company is on plan and where it is not.

This is a temporary contract role that has eligibility to move to full time.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated master schedule by building and maintaining the company-wide schedule that connects product design, development, and program execution across all programs.
• Work with engineering to build design and development schedules, including major milestones, dependencies, and gates.
• Create and manage detailed program execution schedules that drive on-time delivery and good use of resources.
• Monitor progress across the company and its departments against the master schedule and show clearly where teams are on plan and where they are falling behind.
• Learn the engineering development and production processes used to build Apex products and break down schedule tasks to reflect that technical scope.
• Work with engineering, supply chain, production, and program management to keep schedules aligned and realistic.
• Establish and maintain consistent scheduling processes, cadence, and standards so updates stay timely and schedules stay trustworthy across the company.
• Identify risks to the schedule, work with teams on mitigation and contingency plans, and flag critical path issues early.
• Address competing priorities and resource conflicts across programs to keep work moving.
• Communicate schedule changes to the right stakeholders and make sure adjustments carry through the organization.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on schedule health, progress, and major issues, including a clear read on whether the company is tracking to plan.

Requirements

• U.S. Person status, as this role requires access to export-controlled data.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in scheduling or program planning, preferably in manufacturing or aerospace.
• Track record building and owning complex, integrated schedules with many interdependent tasks across multiple programs or teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering development and production processes.
• Proficiency in scheduling software such as Microsoft Project and Smartsheet.
• Experience building critical path and milestone schedules.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including working directly with leadership.
• Comfort in a fast-moving environment with shifting priorities.

Preferred

• Experience owning a company-level or integrated master schedule (IMS).
• Experience delivering IMSs on a U.S. Government Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).
• Experience in satellite manufacturing or related industries (aerospace, defense, or high-tech).
• Certification in project management or scheduling (PMP, CPIM, PMI‑SP, or Six Sigma).
• Experience scheduling both product development and production, not just one.

Why Join Apex?

Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.

What We Offer For Full-time Employees:

• Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
• Best‑in‑class healthcare: 100% company‑paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost
• Comprehensive PTO package: Starting a