Scheduler

Amro Fabricating Corporation; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Karman Space and Defense in Mukilteo, WA is seeking a Scheduler to support engineering program management with detailed project scheduling and IMS integration. You will coordinate with Program Managers and IPT Leads, align internal and customer timelines, and drive visibility into milestones and critical paths.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with engineering, planning, and manufacturing teams, ensuring accurate reporting and timely updates for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two+ years of professional experience using Microsoft Project at an advanced level.
• Familiarity with building and maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supports development and maintenance of program schedules, primarily using Microsoft Project.
• Collaborates with Program Managers and IPT Leads to ensure schedules are complete, accurate, and current.
• Integrates customer schedules and develops internal schedules from inputs for detailed milestones.
• Reviews IMS logic to ensure alignment with detailed plans.
• Performs schedule deep dives and analyzes impacts of changes requiring IMS updates.
• Assists in preparing status reports for stakeholder communication.
• Generates critical path status reports and identifies schedule risks.
• Identifies resource conflicts and supports resource leveling.
• Analyzes schedule performance and develops recovery options for variances.

Skills

Communication

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Scheduler

Full Time Technical Mukilteo, WA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 4063

Salary Range: $80,200.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Karman Space & Defense is a leader in the rapid design, development, and production of critical, next-generation system solutions that align with the U.S. Department of War and its allies’ core mission priorities, and meet the accelerating demand for access to space. Building on nearly 50 years of success, we deliver Payload & Protection Systems, Aero/Hydrodynamic Interstage Systems, and Propulsion & Launch Systems to more than 80 prime contractors supporting over 130 space and defense programs.

This role is part of our Space and Launch business, which has contributed to the nation’s space programs for decades by delivering complete solutions from concept to flight. We enable successful space operations with mission-critical technology supporting every step from first launch to final landing, including launch vehicle subsystems, propulsion systems, aerodynamic and interstage systems, and payload protection and deployment. Our high-performance solutions are engineered to operate in the most extreme environments and meet precise mission requirements.

In this role, you support engineering program management by creating, updating, and maintaining detailed program schedules. You collaborate closely with Program Managers and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads, integrate customer schedules, evaluate schedule logic, and help ensure full visibility into program milestones and critical paths. Your work strengthens coordination between engineering, planning, and manufacturing teams while supporting internal and external reporting needs.

Responsibilities

• Supports implementation and maintenance of program schedules, primarily using Microsoft Project.
• Works with Program Managers and IPT Leads to ensure program schedules are complete, accurate, and current.
• Integrates customer schedules, develops internal schedules from provided inputs, and delivers detailed schedules to internal and external stakeholders.
• Reviews schedule logic to confirm alignment between detailed plans and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Conducts schedule deep dives to coordinate internal activities and assess impacts of changes requiring IMS updates.
• Assists Program Managers in developing and maintaining status reports for stakeholder communication.
• Runs critical path status reports and identifies schedule risks.
• Identifies resource conflicts and collaborates with Program Managers to support resource leveling.
• Analyzes schedule performance and develops recovery options for variances or slipped milestones.
• Works with Engineering, Planning, and Manufacturing teams for visibility into project milestones.
• Interfaces with customer project teams to ensure alignment between internal and customer schedules.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of professional experience using Microsoft Project at an advanced level.
• Familiarity with building and maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in accordance with DI‑MGMT‑81650.
• Strong work ethic and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project.
• A current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher.
• Additional experience with scheduling in engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short‑and long‑term disability coverage

Karman Space and Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.