Senior Engineer

Job Overview

The Aerospace Corporation’s Engineering Economic and Management Sciences (EEMS) Department is seeking an energetic and knowledgeable Program Planning & Schedule Engineer (or Senior Program Planning & Schedule Engineer) to join an innovative and highly productive team of cost, schedule, and operations research professionals. The role supports national‑security, civil, commercial, and international space customers, focusing on schedule planning, program phasing, risk analysis, and Integrated Master Scheduling across the entire space system life cycle.

This is a full‑time, on‑site position. Employees are expected to work from one of the following locations for at least four regular on‑site days per week, with remote flexibility as needed:

• El Segundo, CA
• Chantilly, VA
• Crystal City, VA
• Greenbelt, MD
• Huntsville, AL
• Albuquerque, NM
• Colorado Springs, CO

• Advise national security and civil/commercial customers on schedule planning, program phasing, and execution strategies to support the successful development and delivery of space systems.
• Participate in space system design, acquisition, and program evaluation teams, supporting or leading schedule analysis activities and providing insight into schedule feasibility, critical path drivers, and schedule‑related program risks.
• Develop and evaluate Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and perform independent schedule estimates and schedule health assessments to assess schedule realism and program execution readiness.
• Conduct schedule risk analyses using probabilistic modeling techniques to quantify potential impacts to key program milestones and delivery timelines.
• Analyze contractor schedules, proposals, and program documentation to evaluate schedule performance, margin, and programmatic risks, ensuring technical quality in terms of completeness, accuracy, and analytical rigor.
• Develop and maintain schedule analysis tools, databases, and methodologies, contributing to more efficient and data‑driven schedule engineering practices across programs.
• Mentor junior staff, support peer reviews of technical products, and develop clear reports and briefings that communicate schedule findings and recommendations to support critical customer decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative analysis / STEM field.
• 12 years of relevant experience in scheduling and program controls, preferably within the aerospace, defense, or advanced technology industries.
• Familiarity with aerospace engineering processes, product lifecycle stages, and manufacturing workflows.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across corporate staff, peers, management, program offices, customers, and contractors.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading cross‑functional scheduling and project control teams, and mentoring junior team members.
• Hands‑on experience developing and managing large‑scale, multi‑disciplinary program schedules, conducting schedule risk assessments, and developing models.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard schedule and project management tools (e.g., ACEIT JACS, Primavera, Microsoft Project, Full Monte, Steelray Project Analyzer, Milestones Professional) and risk analysis tools (e.g., Crystal Ball, @Risk).
• Strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM), including the ability to track and report performance metrics such as CPI, SPI, and BAC.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance (issued by the U.S. government).
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM field.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a program office setting, managing matrix support, and developing statements of work.
• Knowledge of government scheduling practices (DoD, NRO, NASA).
• Experience developing schedule dashboards and creating schedule estimating relationships (SERs).
• Knowledge of program planning, Earned Value Management, and Agile…