Master Scheduling Analyst III (Aerospace)

Location: San Diego, California, United States. Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance. Applicants must also qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable ITAR and EAR requirements.

Base salary: $110,000–$130,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, and location.

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical technologies for space, defense, and national security applications.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and control Integrated Master Schedules aligned with work breakdown structures, control accounts, and contractual deliverables.
• Apply Critical Path Methodology, perform schedule integrity and float analyses, and maintain logical network relationships.
• Integrate schedules with cost, risk, and change-management systems to support Earned Value Management and program forecasting.
• Establish schedule baselines, manage baseline changes, and support Integrated Baseline Reviews.
• Analyze schedule performance, variances, trends, metrics, KPIs, and critical paths, including ETC and EAC forecasting.
• Collaborate with program managers, CAMs, engineering, contracts, procurement, finance, quality, leadership, and customer stakeholders.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in project scheduling or program planning within aerospace, defense, or another technically complex environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in program management, engineering, construction management, business administration, finance, or a related field.
• Extensive experience developing and maintaining logic-driven network schedules for complex programs.
• Strong knowledge of Critical Path Methodology, float analysis, schedule risk assessment, baseline development, and change control.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management principles and schedule integration techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office, plus strong written, visual, verbal, and briefing skills.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting DoD, NASA, or government aerospace programs with full EVM and IBR participation.
• Experience integrating Microsoft Project with Cobra, wInsight, EVMS for Project, or internal dashboards.
• Experience tailoring scheduling practices for commercial programs and agile development environments.
• Experience improving planning processes and tools while managing priorities across multiple programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible Time Off and programs supporting work-life balance and well-being.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families, with substantial company premium contributions.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Wellness programs, voluntary benefits, employee support resources, and flexible gym memberships.
• Mission-driven work alongside a highly skilled team developing space, defense, and national security technologies.