Program Controls Analyst / Integrated Master Scheduler

Lever, Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Space, based in the United States, is seeking a seasoned program controls professional to manage schedules for defense/aerospace projects in a fast-paced, space-focused environment.

You will develop integrated master schedules, analyze critical paths, and coordinate with suppliers and reviews, while ensuring compliance with ITAR/EAR and security requirements. The role offers a high base salary and critical mission responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of defense/aerospace program controls.
• Advanced scheduling-tool experience and critical-path/logic analysis.
• Experience with fixed-price development, technical reviews, and supplier schedules.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level or higher; ITAR/EAR constraints apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the integrated master schedule linked to technical, deliverable, procurement, review, and payment milestones.
• Collect status, validate logic, analyze critical path and schedule risk, and forecast milestone completion.
• Integrate staffing hours, material commitments, risks, actions, and acceptance dependencies into management reporting.
• Support baseline changes, what-if analysis, corrective-action planning, and Government status reviews.
• Maintain objective evidence for schedule status and prevent unsupported percent-complete reporting.

Skills

Defense/Aerospace program controls

Advanced scheduling

Forecasting complex engineering work

Critical-path/logic analysis

Clearance: US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Open Plan

IPMDAR

EVM (Earned Value Management)

Cost/Schedule integration

Job description

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!

E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service deliveryassociated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.

We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to innovate space-based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life.

Join us to design and deploy next-generation, satellite-based radar that delivers persistent, all-weather, day-night sensing at global scale. You’ll build end-to-end capabilities—from waveform design, on-board processing, classification and calibration, for systems on LEO platforms. Working across RF hardware, phased arrays, and advanced DSP, you’ll turn raw echoes into decision-ready products. If you thrive at the intersection of electromagnetics, signal processing, and systems engineering—and want your code and designs to fly—this role is for you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and maintain the integrated master schedule linked to technical, deliverable, procurement, review, and payment milestones.

• Collect status, validate logic, analyze critical path and schedule risk, and forecast milestone completion.

• Integrate staffing hours, material commitments, risks, actions, and acceptance dependencies into management reporting.

• Support baseline changes, what-if analysis, corrective-action planning, and Government status reviews.

• Maintain objective evidence for schedule status and prevent unsupported percent-complete reporting.

What you bring to this role:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 5+ years of defense/aerospace program controls.

• Advanced scheduling-tool experience and strong critical-path/logic analysis.

• Experience with fixed-price development, technical reviews, and supplier schedules.

• Ability to convert complex engineering work into decision-ready forecasts.

• Security clearance: U.S. citizenship is required. Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level or higher, and any program-specific access required for the position. Continued employment is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining the required clearance and access.

Bonus points for the following:

• Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or Open Plan experience.

• Schedule risk analysis, IPMDAR, EVM, or cost/schedule integration experience.

• PMP, PMI-SP, EVP, or equivalent certification.

This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Saratoga office. The target base pay for this position is $120,000 - $200,000 annually. The total compensation packaged will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured and used—so we’re looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge and direct experience on LEO satellite component development, design and in-orbit activities. If that’s your experience – then we’ll be immediately wow-ed.

This role requires access to controlled technical data. Under U.S. law (ITAR/EAR), we can only consider U.S. persons (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals granted asylum or refugee status).

E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.

Why E-Space is right for you:

As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our success. Our team members have a strong sense of dedication and responsibility; this includes a strong commitment to our mission to create an entirely new suite of global capabilities to improve lives, business efficiencies and build a smarter planet. This means that there will be times when extra hours, including nights and weekends, may be needed to meet critical deadlines and mission goals. In return, we offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth industry.

Some of what you can expect when working at E-Space:

• An opportunity to really make a difference
• Sustainability at our core
• Fair and honest workplace
• Innovative thinking is encouraged
• Competitive salaries
• Continuous learning and development
• Health and wellness care options
• Financial solutions for the future
• Optional legal services (US only)
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off