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Job ID: 114972
DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is focused on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems supporting the defense industry globally. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance.
Job Summary
DRS RADA Technologies in Germantown, MD, is hiring a Master Scheduler. This position is full time and on-site.
As a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, DRS RADA Technologies delivers proprietary radar solutions and supports legacy avionics systems for defense customers around the world. The company is a recognized pioneer in AESA tactical radar technology, supporting missions such as active military protection, counter-drone operations, critical infrastructure security, and border surveillance.
The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and driving the integrated master schedule for the business with a strong emphasis on long-term material shortage visibility, backlog review, forecast development, and rough-cut capacity planning. This role works closely with Production Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Program teams to ensure the organization has an executable weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual master schedule aligned to customer demand, material availability, and operational capacity.
Job Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the master production schedule across weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual planning horizons.
• Analyze backlog, forecast, and demand inputs to translate business requirements into an executable production and material plan.
• Develop and maintain an integrated master schedule that reflects material availability, production readiness, labor constraints, and business priorities.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Production Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, Program Management, and Manufacturing to align priorities and drive execution.
• Lead the review of long-term material shortages and partner with Procurement and Supply Chain to identify supply risks, long-lead constraints, and projected impacts to future production.
• Prepare and maintain a rolling forecast and perform rough-cut capacity planning to ensure the master schedule is executable based on material position, production capability, and operational constraints.
• Provide regular schedule status updates, monitor schedule adherence, and perform risk analysis to identify and mitigate shortages, schedule slips, priority conflicts, and capacity gaps.
• Support scenario planning, recovery planning, and continuous improvement of planning discipline, data accuracy, reporting, and overall scheduling performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related discipline, with a minimum of 8 years of planning, scheduling, production control, or related experience in a manufacturing environment. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining master schedules tied to backlog, forecast, material availability, and production execution.
• Successful track record working cross-functionally with Production Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Program teams.
• Experience identifying and managing long-term material shortages and supply-driven schedule constraints
• Experience in schedule analysis, backlog review, forecast development, and rough-cut capacity planning.
• Experience in schedule analysis, backlog review, forecast development, and rough-cut capacity planning.
• Experience in schedule analysis, backlog review, forecast development, and rough-cut capacity planning.
• Demonstrated experience in using MS Office suite products (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Preferred: Experience in an aerospace or defense environment
• Preferred: Experience supporting systems integration planning

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.
The salary range for this position is $101,098.00-$131,427.00. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate's qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.
Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.
Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:
- Integrity
- Agility
- Excellence
- Customer Focus
- Community & Respect
- Innovation
We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.