Master Scheduler

Responsibilities

• Develop, baseline, and maintain the program Integrated Master Schedule (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

Minimum 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

Preferred Skills & Experience

• PMP or PMI-SP certification
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Background in aerospace, defense, or spacecraft hardware programs
• Familiarity with satellite subsystems (avionics, structures, propulsion, thermal, power)
• Experience with schedule risk analysis tools (Safran, Oracle Risk Analysis)
• Track record of building scheduling processes at an early-stage or scaling aerospace company
• Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, vendors, and customers
• Logical and strategic approach to solving problems
• Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work on-site in Long Beach with occasional travel to suppliers or partner sites
• Ability to work extended hours to support proposal deadlines or program milestones

Pay Range

California $129,301—$155,161 USD

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package.

Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

U.s. Export Control Compliance Status

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.