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Star Catcher is building the first energy grid in space to power the orbital economy. The company is developing space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network, an orbital power grid that will allow spacecraft to wirelessly receive energy instead of generating all their own power.
The Project Scheduler will be responsible for analyzing, planning, and executing the design and implementation of systems and components used on spacecraft, satellites, and other space-related technologies. This role is critical to ensuring that complex hardware development programs stay on track from initiation through closeout.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop, build, and maintain integrated project schedules from project initiation through closeout, ensuring all activities, milestones, and dependencies are accurately captured in coordination with cross-functional teams
- Perform critical path analysis to identify activities that drive project completion and highlight schedule risks
- Analyze schedule variances and delays, determine root causes, and recommend recovery strategies to keep projects on track
- Evaluate schedule impact of proposed scope changes, change orders, and unforeseen events; support time-impact analyses and claims
- Facilitate planning activities including system schedule generation, updates, resource coordination, and change management processes
- Collaborate with project leadership, technical teams, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to collect project data and ensure alignment on objectives
- Interface with suppliers, contract manufacturers, launch providers, and customers to ensure deliverables track to schedule
- Maintain project documentation, records, and reporting systems for data accuracy and consistency
- Prepare and present program status updates, technical documentation, resource forecasts, and executive-level reports to leadership
- Support hardware development lifecycles including design, manufacturing, integration, testing, and deployment of engineering systems
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field
- 3+ years of experience supporting project planning, scheduling, cost control, or project management activities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret project and technical data to identify trends
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Asana, Agile, or equivalent platforms
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with project or product development in aerospace, defense, robotics, or other high-technology industries
- Experience supporting spacecraft, launch vehicle, satellite, payload, or ground systems programs
- Familiarity with NASA, DoD, FAA, or commercial space industry standards and regulations
- PMP or similar project/program management certification
Note: ITAR compliance required; must be U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from U.S. Department of State.
