Senior Space Systems Scheduling Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care & wellness plans

Paid holidays & vacation

401(k) plan with match

Flexible spending accounts

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Professional development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Program Planning & Schedule Engineer/Senior Program Planning & Schedule Engineer to join its Engineering Economic and Management Sciences (EEMS) team. You will lead schedule analyses for national security and civil/commercial space programs, developing IMS, and guiding decision-makers.

The role requires advanced engineering or STEM background, 12 years of scheduling experience, and the ability to mentor staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative STEM field.
• 12 years of relevant scheduling and program controls experience.
• Familiarity with aerospace engineering processes and lifecycle.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional scheduling teams.
• Experience with large-scale, multi-disciplinary program schedules.
• Proficiency with ACEIT JACS, Primavera, MS Project, Full Monte, Steelray, Milestones.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and related metrics (CPI, SPI, BAC).
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Advise national security and civil/commercial customers on schedule planning and execution strategies.
• Participate in space system design, acquisition, and evaluation teams; support schedule analysis activities.
• Develop and evaluate Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and independent schedule estimates.
• Conduct schedule risk analyses using probabilistic modeling to quantify impacts.
• Analyze contractor schedules and program documentation to assess performance and risks.
• Develop and maintain schedule analysis tools and methodologies across programs.
• Mentor junior staff and communicate findings through reports and briefings.

Skills

ACEIT JACS

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Full Monte

Steelray Project Analyzer

Milestones Professional

Crystal Ball

@Risk

Earned Value Management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Economics, or related quantitative analysis / STEM

Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

JIRA

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Program Planning & Schedule Engineer/Senior Program Planning & Schedule Engineer to join its Engineering Economic and Management Sciences (EEMS) team. You will lead schedule analyses for national security and civil/commercial space programs, developing IMS, and guiding decision-makers.

The role requires advanced engineering or STEM background, 12 years of scheduling experience, and the ability to mentor staff.