Program Scheduler

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 Program 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 program 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or business discipline or 5+ years of work experience in the aerospace, medical, automotive or defense industry.

• 3+ Years of experience with project planning and program 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 Qualifications

• 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

Master Scheduler Salary: $110,000 - $160,000

ITAR Requirements:

This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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:​

• Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space, letting you benefit from the company's success

• 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, sick 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.