UAS Flight-Test Scheduler & Operations Lead

Zone 5 Technologies; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

Zone 5 Technologies in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Test and Evaluation Operations Scheduler to coordinate flight-test activities across multiple programs. The role requires strong ownership, meticulous planning, and collaboration with TPMs, Engineering, Operations, Logistics, Safety, Security, and test-site personnel.

You will translate forecasts into executable plans, identify conflicts early, and publish schedule products for leadership.

Qualifications

• 2–7+ years in ops planning, scheduling, program coordination, logistics, or similar roles.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent activities, stakeholders, and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to identify conflicts, develop practical options, and communicate recommendations.
• Strong written, verbal, and leadership briefing skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and scheduling tools.
• Ability to travel occasionally to support flight-test schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated, cross-program flight-test schedule.
• Translate forecasts into long-range, rolling look-ahead and daily execution schedules.
• Identify schedule dependencies, resource constraints, and planning risks.
• Maintain schedule accuracy, version control, and change visibility.
• Coordinate schedule changes while minimizing impacts to programs and test operations.
• Request, reserve, and track range time, airspace, facilities, and test-site resources.
• Coordinate requirements, deadlines, approvals, and schedule changes with stakeholders.
• Publish clear schedule products for program teams and leadership.
• Brief upcoming operations, risks, and decisions; track actions and decisions.

Skills

Scheduling

Project coordination

Communication

Leadership briefing

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Zone 5 Technologies in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Test and Evaluation Operations Scheduler to coordinate flight-test activities across multiple programs. The role requires strong ownership, meticulous planning, and collaboration with TPMs, Engineering, Operations, Logistics, Safety, Security, and test-site personnel.

You will translate forecasts into executable plans, identify conflicts early, and publish schedule products for leadership.