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Atropos Group · 12 hours ago

Scheduler, UAS Programs

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

Atropos Group is a combat-tested organization focused on developing autonomous airpower for national security. The Scheduler will be responsible for owning the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for aircraft development, ensuring alignment of design, manufacturing, and testing activities to meet project objectives.

Defense & Space

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and baseline the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Microsoft Project across all phases of development

Integrate inputs from each Integrated Product Team (IPT) - including Air Vehicle, Mission Systems, and Autonomy - into a single executable plan

Perform critical path and “what-if” analysis to evaluate impacts of design and manufacturing decisions

Support major program engineering reviews with accurate, traceable schedule data

Drive recurring schedule reviews, highlighting key risks, variances, and recovery actions

Collaborate with leadership to align schedule objectives with funding profiles and technical milestones

Generate schedule reports, metrics, and forecasts for executive review

Qualification

Integrated Master ScheduleMicrosoft ProjectAerospace developmentEarned Value ManagementCross-functional collaborationDigital engineering familiarityCommunicationOrganization skillsFast-paced culture experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, or related field

5+ years of experience scheduling complex aerospace development programs

Expert proficiency with scheduling toolsets (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, etc.) including logic networks, dependencies, and reporting

Proven ability to build, maintain, and communicate large-scale IMS baselines for multidisciplinary programs

Strong understanding of DoD or FAA development lifecycles and milestone-driven planning

Excellent communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred

Experience in start-up, or equivalent fast paced culture

Experience in end-to-end aircraft development, from design through certification

Experience with Earned Value Management

Background in new-start or prototype aircraft or UAV development

Familiarity with digital engineering environments (Jama, Teamcenter, or similar)

Benefits

Platinum Healthcare Benefits: Atropos offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with 100% employer-paid premiums and little to no cost to you

Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Atropos, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents

Unlimited PTO, with minimum of 15 days enforced

20 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting

Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well

Tuition and professional development reimbursement for STEM, MBA, and licenses

Daily in-person lunch catered

Company-funded child care stipend

Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.

Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).

401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). 6% employer matching contribution