W Series Vehicle Scheduler

Varda Space•El Segundo, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. with emphasis in Project Management or related field
5–10+ 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

Nice To Haves

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

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

Benefits

Flexible PTO policy
12 paid holidays
100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
FSA and employer-matched HSA options
Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance
$120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
12 weeks of parental leave (with supplemental disability leave for CA mothers)
Family building, pregnancy, parenting and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic
Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents
Substantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up
401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediately vested)
$20/pay period cell phone reimbursement
Relocation support for new hires, if needed
Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly
Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations
Complimentary EV charging
Paid observed holidays (for internships)
Up to $4,000 gross up in relocation support, if eligible (for internships)
Up to $850 commute credit through Lyft or car rental reimbursement, if eligible (for internships)