Sr. Scheduler (Starship)

United States Digital Space LLC; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Sr. Scheduler (Starship) to lead production scheduling across multiple work centers, forecast long-term capacity, and resolve complex shortages.

The role collaborates with production, engineering, and supply chain to optimize resources, manage constraints across multiple missions, and drive automation through VBA, Power BI, and Python. The successful candidate mentors junior schedulers, champions continuous improvement, and aligns program objectives

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and manage rate-based master schedules and to forecast long-term capacity.
• Experience driving cross-functional alignment and stakeholder communication at program level.
• Strong track record in lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen-based process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead production scheduling for multiple work centers across 12+ missions.
• Develop and maintain rate-based master schedules for hardware lines.
• Model scenarios for optimal hardware allocation (new vs. refurb) and present recommendations to leadership.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, and supply chain to meet program goals and optimize resources.
• Communicate with suppliers to ensure schedule reliability and escalation handling.
• Drive scheduling automation using VBA, Power BI, and Python to scale operations.
• Perform capacity analyses to identify gaps and implement proactive fixes.

Skills

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Tools

SQL

VBA

Power BI

Python

Job description

the company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

SR. SCHEDULER (STARSHIP)

The Sr. Scheduler for the company's Starship program leads efficient production planning by developing strategic rate-based schedules, forecasting long-term departmental capacity, resolving complex part shortages, and managing constraints across multiple builds. This role collaborates cross-functionally to establish and drive program-level goals, mentors junior schedulers, and optimizes resource allocation to achieve aggressive rate targets.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead production scheduling for multiple production work centers, including advanced forecasting of part shortages, long-term rate projections, and constraint management across 12+ missions
• Develop and maintain rate-based master schedules for hardware lines
• Own scenario modeling for optimal hardware allocation (new vs. refurb), incorporating customer manifests, quality requirements, and program priorities; present recommendations to senior leadership for stakeholder alignment and decision-making
• Partner with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to define, track, and execute daily/weekly goals at the work-center and program level, balancing personnel, equipment, and facility constraints against overarching rate objectives
• Cultivate and manage relationships with internal/external suppliers, implementing robust communication protocols for hardware needs, delivery dates, and escalations to ensure schedule reliability
• Orchestrate scheduling and prioritization of hardware across shared resources enterprise-wide; negotiate with peer leaders, resolve conflicts, and drive innovative solutions that maximize program outcomes
• Leverage MRP/ERP systems and advanced SQL queries to proactively identify shortages, expedite material flow, and integrate data into real-time dashboards for build visibility
• Champion scheduling automation initiatives across Starship Ship Engineering, leading development of tools/scripts (e.g., VBA, Power BI, Python) to eliminate manual processes and scale operations
• Conduct in-depth capacity analyses at work-center and program levels to mitigate near- and long-term risks; identify systemic gaps in models/communications, and spearhead proactive/reactive initiatives to prevent slips
• Root-caused chronic schedule issues during builds, leading cross-functional teams to implement permanent fixes; facilitate assembly/integration alignment discussions and drive blocker resolution at scale
• Mentor and develop junior schedulers, fostering a high-performance team culture; lead continuous improvement projects using lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen to enhance yield, quality, safety, cost, and efficiency