Turion Space

Master Scheduler

Irvine, California, United States

Full Time

20 minutes ago

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Job description

At Turion Space, we're on a mission to secure Earth and expand humanity’s reach beyond it. We’re building a fleet of spacecraft to support national security, in-space servicing, and orbital debris removal. As we ramp toward multiple launches and rapid hardware development, we’re looking for a Master Scheduler to bring structure to the chaos and drive alignment across teams and timelines.

This is a full-time, exempt role based at our headquarters in Irvine, CA, and will work directly with program management, engineering leadership, and operations.

Key Responsibilities

Own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across multiple programs and spacecraft development efforts.
Partner with engineering, production, and program leadership to develop and maintain realistic schedules that reflect current progress and drive accountability.
Facilitate weekly schedule reviews with engineers and functional leads to identify risks, blockers, and critical path items.
Clearly communicate schedule status and changes to internal stakeholders and external partners.
Analyze dependencies across workstreams and surface misalignments early.
Continuously improve how we build and manage schedules - developing tools, templates, and processes as we scale.
Perform schedule risk assessments, generate recovery plans, and apply schedule health metrics to drive execution.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or business discipline or 5+ years of work experience in the aerospace or defense industry.
3+ Years of experience with project planning and integrated master scheduling within a cross-functional team.
Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent tools.
The ability to obtain and maintain an active DOD clearance

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Highly skilled at taking in large quantities of information and presenting it in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing.
Able to work and communicate well with others in a team environment.
Able to be diplomatically persuasive or assertive when necessary.
Experience with summary schedule reporting tools such as Microsoft Timeline or equivalent.
Coursework or training in Critical Path Analysis methodology.
Experience performing schedule risk analysis techniques.
Experience analyzing schedules using Industry Standard Health Metrics.
An active DOD Secret or Top Secret clearance

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees. In addition to a competitive base salary and company stock, determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and market demand, full-time employees are eligible for:

Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future.
Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.

We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our team members, recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-being and satisfaction of each individual.

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.