Technical Master Scheduler

Amentum; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

Onsite cafeteria

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Amentum and Bastion seek a Technical Master Scheduler to support NASA Johnson Space Center flight programs. You will develop and maintain complex schedules with MS Project, coordinating with project managers, subsystem leads, and test engineers to define tasks, dependencies, and resources.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3+ years in technical scheduling or project management, plus strong communication and waterfall-method expertise.

Qualifications

• This position typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2–5 years of related experience.
• 3+ years of experience in technical scheduling, project management, or test operations.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Project, including resource leveling, baselining, and custom reporting.
• Familiarity with NASA/JSC flight hardware development, testing, or mission operations.
• Strong understanding of waterfall scheduling methodologies and integrated master scheduling principles.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working with Agile teams; Agile certifications are a plus.
• Background in aerospace, systems engineering, or test integration environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze complex, multi-disciplinary project schedules using MS Project.
• Collaborate with project managers, subsystem leads, and test engineers to define task sequences, dependencies, and resource allocations.
• Support planning and execution of hardware development, integration, and test campaigns.
• Identify schedule risks, perform critical path analysis, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Deliver clear, actionable schedule reports and visualizations to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ensure alignment with NASA/JSC program milestones, mission timelines, and configuration control processes.

Skills

Project scheduling

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Waterfall scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Master Scheduler to join the team with Bastion, a teammate company that will lead the development and management of integrated projects schedules supporting NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) flight programs. This role is ideal for someone with a background in project execution or test operations, especially within the NASA/JSC environment-and deep expertise in Microsoft Project.

We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening; however, we do not have assurance at this time when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze complex, multi-disciplinary project schedules using MS Project.
• Collaborate with project managers, subsystem leads, and test engineers to define task sequences, dependencies, and resource allocations.
• Support planning and execution of hardware development, integration, and test campaigns.
• Identify schedule risks, perform critical path analysis, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Deliver clear, actionable schedule reports and visualizations to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ensure alignment with NASA/JSC program milestones, mission timelines, and configuration control processes.

Requisition Qualifications

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area
• 3+ years of experience in technical scheduling, project management, or test operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project, including resource leveling, baselining, and custom reporting.
• Familiarity with NASA/JSC flight hardware development, testing, or mission operations.
• Strong understanding of waterfall scheduling methodologies and integrated master scheduling principles.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Requisition Preferences

• Experience working in or alongside Agile teams. Agile certifications (e.g., Scrum Master, SAFe, PMI-ACP).
• Background in aerospace, systems engineering, or test integration environments.

Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.