Senior Schedule Engineer

About the role

The Engineering Economic and Management Sciences (EEMS) Department is seeking a Program Planning & Schedule Engineer/Senior Program Planning & Schedule Engineer to support the successful development and delivery of space systems.

Responsibilities

• Advise national security and civil/commercial customers on schedule planning, program phasing, and execution strategies to support the successful development and delivery of space systems.
• Participate in space system design, acquisition, and program evaluation teams, supporting or leading schedule analysis activities and providing insight into schedule feasibility, critical path drivers, and schedule-related program risks.
• Develop and evaluate Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and perform independent schedule estimates and schedule health assessments to assess schedule realism and program execution readiness.
• Conduct schedule risk analyses using probabilistic modeling techniques to quantify potential impacts to key program milestones and delivery timelines.
• Analyze contractor schedules, proposals, and program documentation to evaluate schedule performance, margin, and programmatic risks, and ensure Aerospace technical quality in terms of completeness, accuracy, and analytical rigor.
• Develop and maintain schedule analysis tools, databases, and methodologies, contributing to more efficient and data-driven schedule engineering practices across programs.
• Mentor junior staff, support peer reviews of technical products, and develop clear reports and briefings that communicate schedule findings and recommendations to support critical customer decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or more in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative analysis / STEM field.
• 12 years of relevant experience in scheduling and program controls, preferably within the aerospace, defense, or advanced technology industries.
• Familiarity with aerospace engineering processes, product lifecycle stages, and manufacturing workflows.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across corporate staff, peers, management, program offices, customers, and contractors.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading cross-functional scheduling and project control teams, as well as mentoring junior team members.
• Hands-on experience developing and managing large-scale, multi-disciplinary program schedules, conducting schedule risk assessments, and developing models.
• Proficiency in industry-standard schedule and project management tools (e.g., ACEIT JACS, Primavera, Microsoft Project, Full Monte, Steelray Project Analyzer, Milestones Professional) and standard risk analysis tools (e.g., Crystal Ball, @Risk).
• Strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM), including the ability to track and report performance metrics (e.g., CPI, SPI, and BAC).
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Current and active TS/SCI clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Skills

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM field.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels.
• Experience working in a program office setting, managing matrix support, and developing statements of work.
• Knowledge of government scheduling practices (e.g., DoD, NRO, NASA).
• Experience developing schedule dashboards and creating schedule estimating relationships (SERs).
• Knowledge of program planning, Earned Value Management, and Agile project management tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Recognition as a subject matter expert, demonstrated through publications, presentations, or contributions to the professional community.
• Professional certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), or Program Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) from recognized professional societies (e.g., PMI, AACE).

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career.
• Education assistance programs.
• Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.