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Principal Program Scheduler

Los Angeles💼 Full-time💰 $160,000–$160,000🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Architect and maintain end-to-end development timelines for new satellite programs from concept to on-orbit operations, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, and production teams.

Role type

Principal Program Scheduler (Defense/Commercial Space)

Builds

Master schedules, critical path schedules, and schedule health reports for satellite development programs.

Domain

Aerospace & Defense (Satellite Manufacturing & Launch Operations)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Integrated master scheduling, critical path analysis, what-if analysis, work breakdown structures, schedule health metrics, stakeholder dependency management, schedule reporting tools proficiency.

Preferred skills

First-of-a-kind engineering project experience, scaled production efforts, concurrent project management, engineering development life cycle familiarity.

Technologies

Smartsheet, MS Project, Primavera, Microsoft Timeline.

Responsibilities

Create and drive master schedules for satellite programs; Develop and deliver data-driven critical path schedules; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on milestones; Identify dependencies from internal and external stakeholders; Perform complex what-if analysis for leadership; Build schedule tools and reports for decision-making.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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