About this Master Scheduler role at Vast
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.
Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.
Vast is looking for a Master Scheduler, reporting to the Staff Technical Project Manager, Satellites, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, (exempt) position located in our (Long Beach) location.
As Vast expands into high-power satellite buses, we need the schedule infrastructure to match our ambitions. This role is the single accountable owner for the Integrated Master Schedule — from winning new work with credible proposal schedules, to tracking every subsystem's commitments week over week and calling risks before they slip. You'll sit at the intersection of engineering and program management, keeping a fast-moving team honest and on track.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, baseline, and maintain the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across all satellite subsystems and program phases
- Own schedule development for proposals — build credible, bottoms-up schedules tied to the WBS and basis of estimate
- Facilitate weekly schedule status meetings with all engineering subsystems; track commitments and flag deviations to program leadership
- Perform critical path analysis, schedule margin tracking, and near-term look-ahead reporting
- Identify, document, and report schedule risks and opportunities; support mitigation planning with subsystem owners
- Maintain schedule baseline change control and manage variance analysis
- Coordinate with supply chain on long-lead hardware and vendor schedule integration
- Support program reviews (PDR, CDR, MRR) with schedule artifacts and trend analysis
- Develop and standardize repeatable scheduling processes and proposal templates as the program scales
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field
- 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules on hardware development programs
- Proficiency in Smartsheet or Microsoft Project
- Demonstrated experience developing proposal schedules and running schedule status cadences with engineering teams
- Strong critical path analysis and schedule risk assessment skills
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- PMP or PMI-SP certification
- Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
- Background in aerospace, defense, or spacecraft hardware programs
- Familiarity with satellite subsystems (avionics, structures, propulsion, thermal, power)
- Experience with schedule risk analysis tools (Safran, Oracle Risk Analysis)
- Track record of building scheduling processes at an early-stage or scaling aerospace company
- Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, vendors, and customers
- Logical and strategic approach to solving problems
- Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction.
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to work on-site in Long Beach with occasional travel to suppliers or partner sites
- Ability to work extended hours to support proposal deadlines or program milestones
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast 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.
