Tecolote Research, Inc.

Senior Schedule Analyst

Tecolote Research, Inc.$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 9+ years of schedule experience required, with 5 years in space programs.
  • Experience creating high-level schedule roadmaps for senior leadership.
  • Desirable experience in launch, range, and satellite acquisition.
  • Knowledge of schedule management best practices necessary, covering critical path and execution metrics.
  • Familiarity with key scheduling guides (PASEG, GAO, NDIA standards).
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite and OnePager Pro for data visualization.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule reflecting mission scope and interdependencies.
  • Produce schedule summaries for leadership and detailed views for specific mission areas.
  • Ensure contractor schedules comply with Department of Work and DCMA standards, conducting risk assessments.
  • Collaborate with Program Managers and engineers to accurately represent evolving programmatic decisions in schedules.
  • Assess Integrated Master Schedule information for compliance with program baselines.
  • Perform a variety of schedule management duties for Space Mobility and Logistics Program.
  • Develop enterprise-level schedules and report analyses to senior leadership.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-impact space programs.
  • Collaborative team environment within a Florida-based setting.
  • Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making processes.
  • Engagement with advanced scheduling tools and methodologies.
  • Potential for personal growth and skill development in space logistics and mobility.
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled professional with strong analytical and communication abilities to provide schedule analysis support for the Space Access, Space Mobility, and Logistics program.

Responsibilities

  • This individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining a fully integrated Integrated Master Schedule that accurately captures mission scope, sequencing, and cross-program interdependencies.
  • The role includes producing high-level schedule summaries for leadership as well as detailed analytical views to support deep dives into specific mission areas.
  • The analyst will ensure contractor schedules comply with DoW and DCMA standards and will conduct comprehensive schedule risk assessments to provide the government with an independent schedule position that reflects risk and uncertainty across program timelines.
  • Embedded with the Florida-based team, the analyst will work closely with Program Managers, Integrated Product Team Leads, and Responsible Engineers, participating in all programmatic meetings to ensure evolving scope, logic, and technical decisions are accurately represented in schedule products.
  • Work closely with Government Program Office teams and contractors to assess Integrated Master Schedule information for compliance and performance to program baselines.
  • The Schedule Analyst will perform a wide variety of schedule management duties for the Space Mobility and Logistics Program
  • Responsible for developing and integrating program and enterprise-level schedules, publishing schedules, conducting schedule analysis, and reporting results to senior leadership.


Skills Required

  • Requires at least nine years of schedule experience, including a minimum of five years in a space program environment. Familiarity with systems engineering principles, large-scale development and test programs, risk analysis, and cost estimating is preferred.
  • Experience creating high level schedule roadmaps used by senior leadership to inform strategic decision making as well as detailed schedules used to deep dive and drive schedule execution
  • Experience in launch, range, and satellite acquisition and sustainment is highly desired.
  • Knowledge of schedule management and analysis best practices is required, including critical path methodology, schedule quality, and execution metrics such as the DCMA 14-Point Assessment.
  • Familiarity with the Planning & Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG), GAO Scheduling Assessment Guide, GAO Cost Estimating & Assessment Guide, NDIA Guide to Managing Programs using Predictive Measures, Integrated Program Management Data Analysis Report (IPMDAR), and ANSl/EIA Standard 748.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project) and OnePager Pro (or other graphic project reporting and data visualization software) is required, along with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Familiarity with business intelligence tools (such as Power BI and Tableau), systems engineering practices, and space systems development is preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team is required.
  • Bachelor's degree in mathematics, business, economics, finance, accounting, engineering, or statistics is required.
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • DoW Top Secret/SCI security clearance required


Education

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

About Tecolote Research, Inc.

Tecolote Research, Inc. is a private defense contractor that provides engineering and analysis services to the United States Department of Defense and other government agencies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Tecolote Research specializes in cost estimating, financial management, and program management services. The company has worked on a variety of defense projects, including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the B-2 Spirit bomber, and the Trident missile system.
Learn more about Tecolote Research, Inc.
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
Founded
1973
5 Year Trend
+14%
Revenue
$150 million

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