Sr. Program Scheduler
About this role
Saronic Technologies is hiring a Sr. Program Scheduler, full-time, on-site in Austin, TX, in the Electric Marine sector.
Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
About the Role
Field Quality Services supports our deployed fleet — from customer vessel support and
retrofits to fleet inspections, corrective actions, NOEs, Service Bulletins, and IRB/RCCA
investigations. Field issues rarely belong to a single organization: closing one can require
Quality inspection, Engineering analysis, parts availability, vessel access, Mission
Operations support, customer coordination, repair, and final verification.
As the Senior Program Scheduler, you will be the coordination layer that connects all of it.
You will own the plan, schedule, dependencies, and follow-through for Field Quality
activities so that findings and corrective actions move from identification to verified
closure:
Field Issue → Prioritize → Plan → Assign → Schedule → Execute → Verify → Close
Technical owners decide what needs to happen. You make sure everyone knows when it
happens, who owns it, what it depends on, and whether it is on track.
This is a new role on a Field Quality organization that is still being built. You will help define
the operating rhythm, tools, and management systems the team scales on.
What You'll Do
Planning and scheduling
Build and maintain the Field Quality master schedule.
Coordinate vessel availability for inspections, repairs, retrofits, and follow-up
verification.
Plan for customer vessel returns, recommissioning, retrofit events, deployments, and
major fleet activities.
Coordinate inspection and Quality support requirements for upcoming field activities.
Senior Program Scheduler – Field Quality Services
Spot schedule conflicts, resource constraints, and dependencies before they become
blockers.
Tracking and follow-through
Track Field Quality projects, milestones, deliverables, owners, and due dates.
Track NOEs, Service Bulletins, fleet actions, inspections, and corrective actions
through closure.
Track IRB and RCCA actions so owners and commitments stay visible.
Maintain action registers and make sure cross-functional commitments are followed
through.
Escalate schedule risks and overdue actions to the right leaders.
Cross-functional coordination
Coordinate schedules across Quality, Mission Operations, Design and Manufacturing
Engineering, Programs, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain,
Warranty/Customer Support, and field and retrofit teams.
Serve as the central coordination point for Field Quality execution, while technical
ownership stays with the right Quality or Engineering lead.
Reporting and operating rhythm
Produce weekly program status and schedule reports for Field Quality leadership.
Keep high-priority field issues and their status visible.
Support resource planning and forecasting as Field Quality workload grows.
Help establish repeatable workflows, meeting cadences, and management systems for
the organization.
How You'll Work With the Team
Field Quality Manager — owns strategy, priorities, customer quality, escalation,
resources, and overall performance.
Senior Quality Engineer — owns technical investigations, IRB, RCCA,
commonality/risk assessments, corrective actions, and technical closure.
Senior Program Scheduler (this role) — owns program planning, schedules,
dependencies, action tracking, resource coordination, execution visibility, and cross-
functional follow-through.
Field Quality Engineers / Inspectors — execute investigations, inspections,
containment, verification, evidence collection, and field quality activities.
What You'll Bring
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations management, or a related field,
or equivalent experience.
6+ years of program scheduling, project control, or program coordination experience in
aerospace, defense, maritime, automotive, or similar hardware/manufacturing
environments.
Hands-on experience building and maintaining integrated master schedules, including
dependency and critical-path management.
Proficiency with scheduling and tracking tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6,
Smartsheet, Jira/Linear) and Excel or Google Sheets.
Proven ability to drive cross-functional commitments to closure without direct
authority.
Clear, concise written and verbal communication, including status reporting to
leadership.
Ability to manage many concurrent activities with shifting priorities.
Preferred
Experience supporting field service, fleet sustainment, MRO, warranty, or retrofit
programs.
Familiarity with quality processes such as RCCA/8D, nonconformance and corrective
action systems, MRB/IRB, and service bulletins.
Experience with vessel, vehicle, or aircraft maintenance and availability planning.
Experience standing up processes, dashboards, or operating cadences in a growing
organization.
PMP, PMI-SP, or similar certification.
Success in This Role Looks Like
A single, trusted master schedule for Field Quality that leadership relies on.
Senior Program Scheduler – Field Quality Services
Inspection and verification opportunities captured when vessels are available — not
missed.
IRB/RCCA actions, NOEs, and Service Bulletins closed on time, with aging actions
visible and escalated early.
Field Quality engineers and leadership spending their time on technical and customer
decisions, not chasing schedules.
A repeatable weekly operating rhythm the team can scale as the deployed fleet grows.
Additional Requirements
U.S. person / ITAR eligibility requirement, if applicable
Travel up to 10% to field sites and customer locations
Ability to support off-hours or weekend activities during vessel availability windows, if applicable
Physical Demands
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Occasional standing and walking within the office
Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)
Benefits
Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
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About Saronic Technologies
Saronic Technologies
Autonomous surface vessel company building defense maritime platforms. Austin, TX.
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