Program Controls Specialist IV (Aerospace)

Location: Remote-based opportunity; U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one, are required.

Company

hirify.global is a space and defense technology company developing launch vehicles, in-space transportation, lunar systems, and responsive space and test solutions for commercial and national security customers.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and analyze program-level Integrated Master Schedules covering design, build, integration, test, and launch phases across multiple programs.
• Develop program estimates at completion, monitor expenditures, and align cost performance with schedule execution.
• Conduct what-if scenario planning and risk analyses for scope changes, risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Prepare executive-level cost and schedule reports covering performance trends, risk drivers, program status, and recovery actions.
• Coordinate with program managers, engineering, manufacturing, execution teams, customers, and external partners on contract deliverables, milestones, budgets, and risks.
• Improve cost and scheduling tools, templates, and processes by combining agile and waterfall approaches.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in program scheduling, program planning, or cost analysis within an engineering or manufacturing environment, preferably aerospace.
• Expertise with Microsoft Project and Jira or similar tools for schedule development, logic dependencies, tracking, and analysis.
• Advanced Excel knowledge and strong fundamentals in planning, scheduling, cost management, and program management.
• Experience leading discussions on cost, schedule, and risk management, with familiarity with Earned Value Management, risk analysis tools, and cost and schedule reporting.
• U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with DCMA 14 Point Schedule Assessment guidelines and DoD acquisition frameworks.
• Experience developing Integrated Master Schedules for hypersonic or launch vehicle systems from concept through flight execution.
• Knowledge of integrated test and launch operations, range scheduling, and cross-agency coordination.
• Aerospace experience, AACE or PMI certifications, and experience training or mentoring teams on cost and scheduling standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Startup-speed environment with the discipline and quality expected of a government-trusted partner.
• Medical benefits, flexible PTO, parental leave, and educational reimbursement.
• Culture focused on curiosity, technical excellence, collaboration, and inclusion.
• Work supporting commercial and national security space missions.