Danbury Mission Technologies is now part of the ARKA Group, L.P. ARKA stands for more than creating better technology. We believe in building a better world. Built on a diversity of people, ideas and thoughts, we develop the technologies and projects that have a meaningful impact for a more certain, sustainable world of opportunity for everyone.

Bring your passion, commitment and curiosity and come grow with us as together we work to make our world a safer place. We have a fantastic opportunity for an Associate Program Planner/Scheduler.

This role will give you exposure within the aerospace industry and promote career growth within the field. In this role you will experience working on programs that involve high precision optics and electronics used in space as well as ground-based threat detection warning systems. A passion for organization, close attention to detail, and an analytical mindset are some of the most important skills needed in this role.  To succeed as an associate planning/scheduler analyst, you will use your interpersonal skills to collaborate in a team environment, communicate effectively and manage deadline driven tasks. 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance
• Experience with Microsoft Project
• Proficient in MS Office Suite applications
• Understanding of the principles, theories and concepts of scheduling 
• Ability to create Summary Schedules. Milestones Professional preferred
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management, a plus
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings
• Strong problem solving/analytical skills, as well as strategic thinking skills
• Well organized with the ability to multi-task