Senior Master Scheduler II

About the role

The Senior Master Scheduler II is a key position within Rocket Lab's Space Systems team, responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing schedules for Space Systems programs. This role involves ensuring schedules align with project objectives and resource availability, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze schedules for Rocket Lab Space Systems programs, ensuring vertical and horizontal integration across all program tiers.
• Ensure schedules are aligned with project objectives and resource availability. Identify potential bottlenecks and support the development of mitigation strategies.
• Partner with Project Managers, Engineering, and Supply Chain to gather accurate data and ensure program signals are reflected with surgical precision.
• Create and deliver timely schedule reports and dashboards. Apprise Program Managers of schedule performance and "margin erosion."
• Create and maintain scheduling tools and processes (using ERP/MRP, SQL, or PowerBI) that improve the efficiency and quality of reporting.
• Provide clear priorities to production teams and manage "push/pull" signals to reduce lead times and ensure delivery targets are met.
• Support root cause analysis for schedule slips and help implement scalable solutions using Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen principles.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Scheduler in a New Space, Aerospace, or other technical industry, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience (12+ years of total work experience).
• Detailed knowledge and familiarity with MS Project and JIRA.
• Demonstrated ability to read technical documentation and understand complex hardware assembly sequences.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Basic experience writing SQL queries or building data visualizations (IE. Power BI) to track health metrics.
• U.S citizenship is required, due to program requirements.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Infor LN ERP experience.
• Exposure to VBA or Python to automate scheduling workflows.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.

Benefits

• Top tier medical HMO, PPO, and a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

Company Information

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more. The company works on ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation, and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Our Space Systems team builds spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force.

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Base pay range (CA only): $125,000 - $160,000 USD.

Important information:

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.
• Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
• Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.
• For candidates seeking to work in New Zealand offices only, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.