Master Scheduler

About the role

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.

For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.

Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.

We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

About the Role

Apex is looking for a Master Scheduler to own the company's overall schedule. This role builds and maintains the integrated master schedule that ties together product design, development, and program execution, and keeps leadership and every department tracking to plan. You will work across engineering, supply chain, production, program management, and leadership to build accurate schedules, surface risks early, and show clearly where the company is on plan and where it is not.

This is a senior, cross-company role. It fits someone who can hold the big picture across many programs while staying close enough to the work to build a credible, bottoms-up schedule.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated master schedule by building and maintaining the company-wide schedule that connects product design, development, and program execution across all programs.
• Work with engineering to build design and development schedules, including major milestones, dependencies, and gates.
• Create and manage detailed program execution schedules that drive on-time delivery and good use of resources.
• Monitor progress across the company and its departments against the master schedule and show clearly where teams are on plan and where they are falling behind.
• Learn the engineering development and production processes used to build Apex products and break down schedule tasks to reflect that technical scope.
• Work with engineering, supply chain, production, and program management to keep schedules aligned and realistic.
• Establish and maintain consistent scheduling processes, cadence, and standards so updates stay timely and schedules stay trustworthy across the company.
• Identify risks to the schedule, work with teams on mitigation and contingency plans, and flag critical path issues early.
• Address competing priorities and resource conflicts across programs to keep work moving.
• Communicate schedule changes to the right stakeholders and make sure adjustments carry through the organization.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on schedule health, progress, and major issues, including a clear read on whether the company is tracking to plan.

Requirements

• U.S. Person status, as this role requires access to export-controlled data.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• 7+ years in scheduling or program planning, preferably in manufacturing or aerospace.
• Track record building and owning complex, integrated schedules with many interdependent tasks across multiple programs or teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering development and production processes.
• Proficiency in scheduling software such as Microsoft Project and Smartsheet.
• Experience building critical path and milestone schedules.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including working directly with leadership.
• Comfort in a fast-moving environment with shifting priorities.

Preferred

• Experience owning a company-level or integrated master schedule (IMS).
• Experience delivering IMSs on a U.S. Government Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).
• Experience in satellite manufacturing or related industries (aerospace, defense, or high-tech).
• Certification in project management or scheduling (PMP, CPIM, PMI-SP, or Six Sigma).
• Experience scheduling both product development and production, not just one.

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What We Offer for Full-time Employees

• Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
• Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost
• Comprehensive PTO package: Starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
• Competitive 401(k) plan: Generous matching - 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%
• 8 weeks paid parental leave: Plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks: To keep you fueled throughout the day
• Vibrant community: Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings for you and your family
• Your dream desk setup: All the tools you need to be your most productive self
• World-class Playa Vista office: With the benefit of in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers and flexibility to integrate work and life
• Real impact opportunity: Work alongside experts from aerospace, new space, and other cutting-edge industries to make a lasting difference

Additional Information

Compensation ranges are set by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. A candidate's specific level and base pay are determined case by case and may vary with job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities, and internal equity. Beyond base salary, full-time hires are also eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options, along with medical, dental, and vision coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Itar Requirements

Apex's work is governed by U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To be eligible for this role, applicants must either (1) qualify as a U.S. Person, meaning a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), a refugee admitted under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or an individual granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or (2) be able to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, or another applicable U.S. government agency.