Senior Master Scheduler — Space Systems (Aerospace)

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Top-tier medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted gym memberships

Snacks and beverages

Merchandise discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Master Scheduler II to optimize a high-velocity Space Systems value chain, develop and analyze schedules, and align objectives with available resources.

You will partner with Project Managers, Engineering and Supply Chain, create dashboards, identify bottlenecks, and drive Lean/Six Sigma improvements to reduce lead times and margin erosion.

Base pay ranges $125,000-$155,000 USD; comprehensive benefits and stock program are included.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Scheduler experience in a technical field.
• Detailed knowledge of MS Project and JIRA.
• Ability to read complex technical documentation.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and data visualization.
• Basic SQL and Power BI skills to track health metrics.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze schedules for Space Systems programs.
• Ensure integration across all program tiers and with resources.
• Partner with PMs, Engineering, and Supply Chain for data accuracy.
• Create timely schedule reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Maintain scheduling tools and improve reporting efficiency.
• Guide production priorities and reduce lead times via Lean methods.
• Support root-cause analysis for schedule slips and scalable solutions.

Skills

MS Project

JIRA

SQL queries

Power BI

Technical docs reading

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Infor LN ERP (nice-to-have)

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Master Scheduler II to optimize a high-velocity Space Systems value chain, develop and analyze schedules, and align objectives with available resources.

You will partner with Project Managers, Engineering and Supply Chain, create dashboards, identify bottlenecks, and drive Lean/Six Sigma improvements to reduce lead times and margin erosion.

Base pay ranges $125,000-$155,000 USD; comprehensive benefits and stock program are included.