Mission systems scheduler

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida’s exciting Space Coast. With locations throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA’s Missions to the Moon and Mars and to defend our nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense. Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future.

Job Description

ASCEND Aerospace & Technology, LLC (ASCEND) is an All-Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP) Joint Venture (JV) between Aerodyne Industries, LLC and Amentum Technology Inc. (pending name change to Amentum Technology, Inc.), that leverages our 12+ year collaboration as award-winning NASA contractors. Through our ASCEND partner companies, we have 62+ years of experience working for NASA and currently manage 5,500 employees across nine NASA Centers. With this foundation of expertise, we are dedicated to helping every mission succeed—today and into the future.

Description of Duties

The Mission Systems Scheduler operates at the center of daily planning for the Mission Control Center (MCC) and Mission Training Center (MTC). Their work translates Flight Controller real-time mission and training milestones into resource‑backed mission system schedules by coordinating facility availability, external interfaces, and console allocation so program, project, and training elements have the support they need to execute against defined timelines. They maintain the weekly schedules for MCC and MTC; manage ad hoc user requests; lead scheduling‑related meetings; and establish the procedures that keep planning consistent across the mission system activities.

Successful candidates will:

• Develops and maintains weekly facility schedules for the MCC, TS and SVMF facilities.
• Coordinates which facilities resources and external interfaces required to support mission requirements, network tests, simulations and development users.
• Support/conduct facility scheduling related meetings.
• Present MCC schedules at the Daily Operations Meeting (DOM)
• Manage/schedule Flight Controller Consoles
• Manage/incorporate MCC Work Plan requests into mission and training schedules
• Provide facility user scheduling assistance and problem resolution.
• Develop and maintain scheduling procedures.
• Provide data entry support of facility projection and utilization data.
• Provide utilization data and generate reports /metrics.
• Generate and deliver schedules to appropriate disciplines.
• Support other related duties as required.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with FOD FOX Integrators to support program needs

Job Requirements

Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: HS Diploma (or GED) and 5 years of general experience; Associate’s degree and 2 years of general experience; Bachelor’s/Master’s degree and no experience.

• Ability to incorporate multiple data inputs in one schedule
• Ability to resolve complex scheduling conflicts
• Experience with Office 365 Tools

Desired Requirements

• Knowledge of ServiceNow, FOX, and facility schedules
• Possesses strong team-building skills across multi-functional areas that establish a collaborative operational structure including active listening, prompt service and follow-up
• Exhibits proven track record of working under tight deadlines
• High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently
• Learn and understand the ServiceNow and FOX tools, including testing new features, report development and training.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Exhibit professional behavior that promotes teamwork, fosters cooperation, and enhances productivity in the workplace.
• Be well organized with the ability to coordinate, prioritize and execute multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to work effectively with a variety of government and contractor personnel at all levels.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Final compensation is determined through a comprehensive evaluation of several key factors, including the candidate’s educational background, specialized technical expertise, and relevant professional experience. We also consider internal equity, prevailing market data, and specific contractual or funding requirements to ensure competitive and equitable offer alignment.