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Salary: USD 175,000 - 200,000 / annual
Varda Space Industries is building commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing systems, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses. As W-Series Vehicle Scheduler, you will develop, maintain, and analyze integrated master schedules (IMS) for Varda's growing fleet of space vehicles, reporting directly to the VP of W-Series Vehicles.
You will own baseline schedule development for vehicle block upgrades and recurring reentry vehicle schedules, supporting Varda's target of 12+ vehicles per year. Key responsibilities include:
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules in Microsoft Project or equivalent tools across the W-Series Vehicle fleet
• Partner with Vehicle Systems, Integration & Test leadership, and engineering task leads to translate scope into executable plans aligned with budget and technical objectives
• Identify critical path, near-critical activities, and key schedule drivers to support informed decision-making
• Lead weekly schedule updates, status collection, and forecast adjustments; communicate risks, impacts, and recovery options
• Support baseline development, re-baselining efforts, engineering change cut-ins, and change management activities
• Assist VP and Finance with monthly earned value metrics, including mission-related spend and non-recurring/recurring engineering labor
• Perform schedule quality checks and health assessments per industry best practices and Varda standards
• Drive scheduling process improvements through standardization, automation, and tool enhancements
• Ensure schedules are defensible, audit-ready, and aligned with leadership expectations
• Support program reviews and provide scheduling expertise to facilitate decision-making
Required: B.S. or M.S. in Project Management or related field; 5–10+ years in mission, space vehicle, or production scheduling; expertise in MS Project and Smartsheet; proficiency in MRP tools; strong cross-functional communication skills.
Preferred: experience in fast-paced aerospace/tech startup environments, space or aviation hardware production background, familiarity with earned value management methods.
