Varda Space
W Series Vehicle Scheduler
$125K–$190K
El Segundo, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in mission, space vehicle, or production scheduling.
- Education
- B.S. or M.S. with emphasis in Project Management or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Only hires U.S. persons permitted to access the company’s export-controlled technology without an export license; defined as U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals admitted as refugees or granted asylum.
About the job
Develops and manages integrated schedules for Varda’s W-Series vehicle fleet, coordinating engineering, production, integration, and test activities to support vehicle upgrades and recurring missions.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain integrated master schedules, identify schedule drivers, and communicate risks and recovery options.
- Coordinate planning, status updates, baselines, change management, and schedule quality assessments across cross-functional teams.
- Support monthly earned value metrics, program reviews, and scheduling process improvements.
What they ask for
- B.S. or M.S. with emphasis in Project Management or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in mission, space vehicle, or production scheduling.
- Expertise with schedule management tools, including MS Project and Smartsheet.
- Proficiency in manufacturing resource planning (MRP) tools.
Nice to have
- 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
$125,000 - $190,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Project, MS Project, Smartsheet, manufacturing resource planning (MRP) tools
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative