Master Scheduler

Vast is looking for a Master Scheduler, reporting to the Staff Technical Project Manager, Satellites, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, (exempt) position located in our (Long Beach) location. 

As Vast expands into high-power satellite buses, we need the schedule infrastructure to match our ambitions. This role is the single accountable owner for the Integrated Master Schedule — from winning new work with credible proposal schedules, to tracking every subsystem's commitments week over week and calling risks before they slip. You'll sit at the intersection of engineering and program management, keeping a fast-moving team honest and on track.

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