Compensation Overview

About Epirus

Epirus is a high-growth technology company developing software-defined high-power microwave (HPM) systems with devastating counter-electronics effects on modern drone threats. The Epirus Leonidas HPM family of products, empowered by innovations in AI and microelectronics, is human-safe and cost-effective. Distinguishing itself from lasers, Leonidas excels against drone swarms while also bending the cost curve back in DoD’s favor - taking drone-defeat costs from millions of dollars per drone to pennies on the dollar.

Job Summary: A scheduler performs various functions in ensuring that work being done within a company is performed in a particular order to attain efficiency and ensure that whatever product being rendered by a company meets or surpasses a specific standard and/or required level. 

Responsibilities:

• Create and organize a production schedule daily and also make sure that every output (level) is recorded appropriately in the correct system
• Work within a cross-functional environment to coordinate enterprise scheduling activities. 
• Make sure schedules are given to employees in a timely fashion and that any distortions in the company’s schedule are accounted for always
• Ensure that every employee involved in the production process has a clear understanding of what is required to meet the orders and needs of customers
• Understand and Interpret Contract changes as well as impacts to project/program schedules
• Communicate abnormalities or variances to project/program teams
• Work with the project team to proactively identify issues affecting project results and timelines
• Maintain different reporting systems to make sure that all forms of documentation are accurate and also timely, and be prepared to deliver presentations or brief status 

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a program planner/scheduler
  
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, management, or a related discipline
  
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working with MS Project 
  
• Must have excellent communication skills to be able to pass the necessary information to both customers and employees
  
• Possess an intermediate level of understanding of integrated schedules and industry standards as well as working knowledge of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) artifacts such as: Control Account Plans (CAP), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS),
• Organizational Breakdown Structures (OBS), Basis of Estimates (BOE), EVM, and JIRA
  
• Must be able to work in a team environment cordially and effectively, as well as having the ability to lead a team if required to
  
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to relate respectfully, cordially, and freely with people (customers, employees, and vendors inclusive)
  
• Must exhibit a high level of flexibility and an ability to multi-task at all times
  
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision as well as have good time management to meet required deadlines
  
• Must possess good reasoning and problem-solving abilities
  
• Must possess at least a basic knowledge of project/program management activities
  
• Must be able to make use of different database programs, especially Microsoft Excel 

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• PMP Certification 

ITAR REQUIREMENTS: 

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

People are the most important part of Epirus – and always come first. We don’t believe in the word impossible and are always asking “why not” as work to usher in a new paradigm of power efficiency. Our fast-growing team is agile, creative, and innovative. We support a culture of constant learning and sense of belonging among our team members and know that mentorship matters. We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and beyond. To deliver on our mission, we are always looking for problem solvers, changemakers and innovators to join our fast-growing team.