Logistics & Customs Coordinator

Foundational; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EMI share options (UK employees)

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Enhanced Parental Leave

Cycle to work schemes

Office in central London

Job summary

Foundational in London is seeking a Logistics & Customs Coordinator to support fast-moving space hardware deliveries. This full-time, on-site role focuses on freight planning, customs documentation, and timely, compliant movement from suppliers to sites across four continents.

You will work with freight forwarders, manage HS codes and Incoterms, run temporary import processes such as ATA Carnets, and help keep inventory and assets tracked.

Qualifications

• Experience in international logistics or freight forwarding
• Working knowledge of Incoterms, customs procedures and HS codes
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and follow-through
• Confidence with spreadsheets and logistics systems

Responsibilities

• Plan and book international freight for high-value, sensitive equipment
• Manage customs documentation, commodity codes, duty and import VAT
• Run temporary-import processes such as ATA Carnets
• Work within our export compliance process on classifications and licences
• Track inventory and assets across sites
• Build relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers and host sites

Skills

Logistics experience

Incoterms knowledge

Attention to detail

Spreadsheet proficiency

Job description

Logistics & Customs Coordinator

This is a future role. We're building a shortlist now and will contact you when it opens.

About us

Foundational is building the most precise picture of Earth and orbit, using lasers fired from the ground. We call it ground truth for orbit.

We design and run low-cost, autonomous satellite laser ranging stations. They measure the distance to satellites with extreme precision, day and night. Our data platform turns those measurements into tracking data and orbit products for satellite operators, space agencies and governments. We also build our own flight-proven laser retroreflector arrays, so any satellite can be tracked.

Our station network is expanding across Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. The data supports resilient navigation, Earth observation and the safe, sustainable use of space.

We're a small, fast-moving team of engineers, scientists and operators in London. We're backed by venture investors and supported by ESA, the UK Space Agency, Innovate UK and the European Innovation Council.

Position Overview

London · Full time · On-site

You’ll get station hardware where it needs to be: from suppliers to London, then on to sites across four continents, on time and compliant.

What you’ll do

• Plan and book international freight for high-value, sensitive equipment

• Manage customs documentation, commodity codes, duty and import VAT

• Run temporary-import processes such as ATA Carnets

• Work within our export compliance process on classifications and licences

• Track inventory and assets across sites

• Build relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers and host sites

What you’ll bring

• Experience in international logistics or freight forwarding

• Working knowledge of Incoterms, customs procedures and HS codes

• Strong organisation, attention to detail and follow-through

• Confidence with spreadsheets and logistics systems

Nice to have

• Export controls or dual-use goods

• Shipping scientific or industrial equipment

• Spanish speaking

What We Offer

• A high-impact role with real ownership at an early-stage, venture-backed spacetech company

• EMI share options (UK employees)

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

• Enhanced Parental Leave

• Cycle to work schemes

• Work alongside engineers and scientists across optics, lasers, software and astrodynamics

• Offices in central London, with snacks, tea, coffee and regular socials

We actively champion underrepresented groups and seek to bridge gaps in our workforce. If you're excited by the role but don't match every point, or you’re seeking a part time role, please apply anyway and add a note into your application. Building the best team is our priority.