Master Scheduler
CesiumAstro
Software Engineering
Austin, TX, USA
Posted on Feb 21, 2025
Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
We are looking to add a Master Scheduler to our growing team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about supporting new product development and manufacturing for an exciting product line of satellite communications equipment, we would like to hear from you.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare, develop and coordinate the master production schedule that aligns to program specific integrated master schedules.
- Adjust the master production schedule as needed to accommodate changes in customer demand or production constraints.
- Early engagement in the product lifecycle to inform the bid and program management activities on production capabilities, work collaboratively to develop solutions to deliver to customer requirements/expectations.
- Develop a tool and process to identify and manage production capacity slots which are allocated to program management requirements, support delivery to milestones and inform impact to delivery dates where the production demand changes.
- Develop scheduling tools which translate forecast demand (order book and opportunities) into production requirements.
- Champion value add scheduling practices that mirror reality to identify symbiotic relationships, capacity constraints and critical path deliverables for manufacturing and supply chain.
- Be the subject-matter-expert for cross-functional stakeholders determining Capacity based make vs. buy, scheduling techniques and lead times analysis.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with Excel, MES, and development of a Master Production Schedule.
- Knowledge of scheduling techniques and resource capacity analysis practices to support programs of varying contract types and life cycles.
- Business acumen to interface with external customers and all levels of internal organization.
- Able to multitask and prioritize efforts appropriately to meet business objectives.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience in supporting Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) and DCMA Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSRs).
- Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
- Work experience within the Aerospace or Defense industry.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft suite of products as well as ERP software.
- Power BI, SharePoint experience a plus.
- Acumatica and/or Lynq experience a plus.
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.
CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.
