Space Systems IMS Master Scheduler

Vast Space Llc.; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous PTO with vacation cash-out

Parental leave

Disability and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee wellness and meal perks

ClassPass credits

Onsite meals and snacks

Job summary

Vast Space Llc. in Long Beach, California, is seeking a Master Scheduler to own the Integrated Master Schedule for Haven and related satellite programs. You will manage schedule development across subsystems and support proposals with credible cadence, while collaborating with engineering and program leadership.

The role is full-time and on-site in Long Beach. You will coordinate with supply chain, lead critical path analyses, and help drive schedule discipline across a fast-moving aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules on hardware development programs.
• Proficiency in Smartsheet or Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrated experience developing proposal schedules and running schedule status cadences with engineering teams.
• Strong critical path analysis and schedule risk assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, baseline, and maintain the program IMS across all satellite subsystems and program phases.
• Own schedule development for proposals — build credible, bottoms-up schedules tied to the WBS and basis of estimate.
• Facilitate weekly schedule status meetings with all engineering subsystems; track commitments and flag deviations to program leadership.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule margin tracking, and near-term look-ahead reporting.
• Identify, document, and report schedule risks and opportunities; support mitigation planning with subsystem owners.
• Maintain schedule baseline change control and manage variance analysis.
• Coordinate with supply chain on long-lead hardware and vendor schedule integration.
• Support program reviews (PDR, CDR, MRR) with schedule artifacts and trend analysis.
• Develop and standardize repeatable scheduling processes and proposal templates as the program scales.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Critical path analysis

Proposal scheduling

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

EVMS (preferred)

Job description

Vast Space Llc. in Long Beach, California, is seeking a Master Scheduler to own the Integrated Master Schedule for Haven and related satellite programs. You will manage schedule development across subsystems and support proposals with credible cadence, while collaborating with engineering and program leadership.

The role is full-time and on-site in Long Beach. You will coordinate with supply chain, lead critical path analyses, and help drive schedule discipline across a fast-moving aerospace