Senior Planner-Defense Programs

Location: Germantown, MD | Schedule: 9/80, 1st Shift | U.S. Citizenship required; active DoD clearance or ability to obtain one.

About the role

DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, develops proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems for the defense industry worldwide. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter‑drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance. We are hiring a Senior Planner to join our growing team in Germantown, MD. The ideal candidate has at least five years of planning experience in the aerospace or defense industry and experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs.

Responsibilities

• Create the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on production capacity, materials availability, and contractual requirements
• Obtain agreement from production, materials, and program office before execution of the MPS
• Maintain the MPS files
• Ensure closeout of old programs/jobs, including disposition of all requisitions, purchase orders, and residual inventory
• Monitor shipping performance to MPS and contract and create tracking reports
• Track and report the number of changes to each MPS
• Interface with contracts, planning, master scheduling, and production to create and maintain the Internal Operating Plan (IOP)
• Ensure product moves from production to packaging to shipping
• Create reports showing actual shipments against projections
• Work closely with manufacturing to establish and evolve a stable manufacturing schedule
• Improve current systems, functions, and daily operations to more effectively meet goals
• Responsible for rescheduling daily delivery requirements if problems require a re‑plan to meet internal needs and contractual obligations
• Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions
• Support, communicate, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the company

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience
• Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter‑relationships
• Strong background in project material management
• Extensive experience in production planning
• Skilled in the use of Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint
• Excellent understanding of MRP systems
• U.S. Citizenship required; this position may require an active DoD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment

Pay

Salary range: $83,552.00/year – $108,618.00/year. This range reflects the good‑faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Factors influencing pay include federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate’s qualifications (prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, certifications). In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for annual performance‑based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non‑exempt employees as applicable).

Schedule

9/80 work schedule, 1st Shift.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Employer‑matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including any state‑mandated paid sick leave)
• Parental leave benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development support
• Life and disability insurance coverage
• Company contribution to a health savings account
• Telemedicine
• Legal insurance
• Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well‑being
• Career‑growth programs, professional development, and skill‑enhancement activities
• Flexible work schedules with 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours