Flight Test Logistics Architect & Asset Control Lead

Zone 5 Technologies; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Sick time

Holidays

Job summary

Zone 5 Technologies in California is seeking a Logistics Manager to architect and lead a scalable logistics and inventory system across flight test programs and engineering teams.

You will design centralized asset control, manage fleet and equipment, coordinate vendors, ensure HAZMAT and interstate transport compliance, and drive continuous improvement to keep assets mission-ready on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 5–8+ years of logistics or asset management in high-reliability environments.
• Experience building inventory systems from scratch.
• Familiarity with HAZMAT shipping regulations and interstate transport compliance.
• Strong organizational leadership and cross-team coordination.
• Experience with ERP, inventory software, or asset management systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a centralized inventory management system for flight test and engineering assets.
• Establish sign-in/sign-out procedures with accountability and traceability.
• Track equipment ownership, custody, duration of use, and program allocation.
• Develop serialized asset control for tools, avionics, test equipment, support equipment, and vehicles.
• Develop training materials and SOPs for inventory control.
• Forecast equipment demand across concurrent programs based on flight test schedules.
• Deconflict asset usage between teams.
• Establish planning cadence to ensure test equipment and vehicles are staged in advance of need.
• Coordinate logistics readiness reviews prior to deployments.
• Maintain approved vendor lists and long-lead item tracking.
• Monitor inventory thresholds and trigger reorders proactively.
• Ensure cost efficiency and lifecycle planning of major assets.
• Develop and enforce prior-to-use inspections, weekly inspections, and preventive maintenance schedules for Trucks, Trailers, Vans.
• Manage vehicle documentation, maintenance logs, and regulatory compliance
• Coordinate repairs and downtime mitigation
• Manage logistics movements across the USA and OCONUS, and other operating locations
• Ensure proper paperwork, labeling, and HAZMAT compliance
• Coordinate shipment tracking and chain-of-custody documentation
• Communicate shipment status to program leadership
• Guarantee equipment arrives in-place and mission-ready on schedule
• Conduct audits and implement corrective actions
• Develop scalable systems to support company growth

Skills

Asset management leadership

Inventory system design

Cross-team coordination

ERP / inventory software

Travel flexibility

HAZMAT awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or related field

Tools

ERP / Inventory software

Job description

Zone 5 Technologies in California is seeking a Logistics Manager to architect and lead a scalable logistics and inventory system across flight test programs and engineering teams.

You will design centralized asset control, manage fleet and equipment, coordinate vendors, ensure HAZMAT and interstate transport compliance, and drive continuous improvement to keep assets mission-ready on schedule.