Strategic Program Scheduler

LinQuest is seeking a Strategic Program Scheduler to join our team in El Segundo, CA.

LinQuest is the prime contractor on the MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) contract. By applying to this position, you are in consideration for LinQuest employment. However, you also have the option to be hired by one of our subcontractor teammates.

You will join the MILSATCOM Systems Engineering team to help define the next generation of space communication systems supporting US Space Force (USSF) Military Satellite Communications. You will support Systems Engineering & Integration activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. You will interface and collaborate with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians and members of the USSF.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Space Force's Space Systems Center (SSC). We support the Space Force's acquisition of state-of-the-art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation's warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Using Microsoft Project, support the management of a realistic and executable Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the program, incorporating data from multiple sources such as Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) planning, program partner schedulers and subcontract schedules.
• Support the management of detailed and master schedules, including analyzing and maintaining critical paths and summary level schedules.
• Support and participate in monthly schedule briefings on program status and program health for both internal and external customers including the executive management team
• Prepare and coordinate monthly CDRL deliveries to the customer of the IMS and related documents, utilizing the DI-MGMT-81661 Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) process
• Support in-person meetings approximately 1 to 2 days a week.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Project scheduling software, Full Monte, Milestones Professional
• Familiarity with developing and maintaining one pager summary level schedules.
• Familiarity with scheduling processes such as using scheduling software, Confluence
• Familiarity with utilizing planning and scheduling best practices DCMA 32 guidelines Comprehension of managing schedules, while analyzing and maintaining critical paths and summary level schedules
• Familiarity with Integrating subcontractors' schedules, and schedule risk assessments (SRAs)
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance are required for the position.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
• Familiarity with managing and integrating sub-contract schedules.
• Potential to get certification for PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) or PMI Project Managements Professional (PMP).
• Experience in the aerospace industry
• Experience working in DoD space programs
• Experience working in an SE&I environment

Additional Requirements:

• Due to security requirements, work is required to be on-site in a secure facility

Compensation for California: Starting salary ranges from approximately $85,000 to $95,000, depending on relevant experience and qualifications.

Why LinQuest?

LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers' portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers. LinQuest's corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. Our employees' creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts.

Benefits:

LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits