Senior Master Scheduler for Aerospace & Satellite Programs

Apex; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

World-class healthcare

PTO 15-20 days + holidays

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Free lunch and snacks

Office Playa Vista and events

Job summary

Apex is seeking a Master Scheduler to own the integrated master schedule across engineering, supply chain, and production. This senior role connects design, development, and program execution, surfacing risks early and keeping leadership informed.

The temporary 3–6 month assignment has potential to move to full-time. You will collaborate across departments to deliver credible schedules and manage dependencies for multiple programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in scheduling or program planning, preferably in manufacturing or aerospace.
• Experience building integrated master schedules with interdependent tasks across programs.
• Proficiency with MS Project and Smartsheet; strong Excel skills and data-driven scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated master schedule connecting product design, development, and program execution.
• Build design, development, and production schedules with milestones, dependencies, and gates.
• Create and manage detailed program execution schedules to drive on-time delivery and resource use.
• Monitor progress and surface risks; report schedule health to leadership.
• Break down engineering work into credible, bottoms-up schedule tasks across programs.
• Maintain scheduling processes, cadence, and standards across the company.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and flag critical path issues early.
• Communicate schedule changes to stakeholders and ensure follow-through.
• Provide regular updates on schedule health and major issues to leadership.

Skills

Scheduling

Program planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Risk management

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

Apex is seeking a Master Scheduler to own the integrated master schedule across engineering, supply chain, and production. This senior role connects design, development, and program execution, surfacing risks early and keeping leadership informed.

The temporary 3–6 month assignment has potential to move to full-time. You will collaborate across departments to deliver credible schedules and manage dependencies for multiple programs.