W Series Vehicle Scheduler

About This Role

As a W-Series Vehicle Scheduler, you will develop, analyze, and maintain integrated vehicle schedules for Varda Space's growing fleet as the company scales its product lines toward more advanced mission objectives and an increasing operational cadence. Reporting directly to the VP, W-Series Vehicles, you will identify critical path drivers across subsystems engineering, systems integration and test, supply chain, and production, supporting Varda's target of 12+ vehicles per year. You will own baseline schedule development for vehicle block upgrades and sustain recurring reentry vehicle schedules.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated master schedules (IMS) in Microsoft Project or equivalent tooling across the W-Series Vehicle fleet

Partner with Vehicle Systems, Integration and 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; clearly communicate risks, impacts, and recovery options

Support baseline development, re-baselining efforts, engineering change cut-ins, and change management activities throughout the program lifecycle

Assist the VP, W-Series Vehicles and Finance with monthly earned value metrics, including mission-related spend and non-recurring and recurring engineering labor

Perform schedule quality checks and health assessments in accordance with 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

Basic Qualifications

B.S. or M.S. with emphasis in Project Management or related field

8+ years of experience in mission, space vehicle, or production scheduling

Expertise in schedule management tools, including MS Project and Smartsheet

Proficiency in manufacturing resource planning (MRP) tools

Strong communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience in a fast-paced aerospace or technology startup environment

Background in space or aviation hardware production

Familiarity with streamlined earned value management methods and tools

Pay Range

Salary Range: $125,000 - $190,000/per year

This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA

Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance

You will be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards