Logistician – Secret Clearance| Charleston, SC

Cambridge International Systems, Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Cambridge International Systems, Inc. is seeking a Logistician to support operations in Charleston, SC. This full-time CONUS role requires an active DoD Secret clearance and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

You will manage material flow, inventory control, and data analysis across NIWC Atlantic projects. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and proactive communication with leadership to ensure efficient logistics and cost savings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED, related military experience, or trade/industrial school graduate.
• 5 years professional experience solving technical problems.
• Strong understanding of engineering concepts and related techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the product/service and process meet quality and safety standards.
• Tests equipment to ensure operation is effective and safe.
• Interpret plans and drawings; contribute to CAD design and fabrication of test specimens.
• Prepare shop drawings for model construction using CAD; know material specs and fabrication methods.
• Manage material flow: shipping, receiving, movement between locations.
• Perform inventory control and stock maintenance; review inventory records in systems (GCSS-MC, CMPro).
• Utilize MS Office, especially Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
• Maintain proactive communication with leadership to align on decisions and actions.
• Assess and facilitate the company’s logistical functions and process improvements.

Skills

Engineering concepts

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

CAD

MS Excel

GCSS-MC

CMPro

Job description

Logistician – Secret Clearance|Charleston, SC

Cambridge International Systems, Inc.

Join a dynamic global team united by shared values: commitment, integrity, and perseverance. At Cambridge, you’ll work alongside top talent worldwide, tackling some of today’s most complex and critical challenges in defense and security.

We are currently seeking a Logistician to support operations in Charleston, SC. This is a full-time CONUS position requiring an active DoD Secret clearance.

What You’ll Do

As a Logistician, you will play a critical role in supporting the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) Expeditionary Enterprise Systems and Services (E2S2) Division. NIWC Atlantic provides design, acquisition, and sustainment services for Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Information Technology (IT) systems, that serve U.S. government missions. This role falls under Logistician within our compensation framework. This position reports to Steve Dellinger.

• Ensures that the product/service and process meet quality and safety standards.
• Testing equipment to make sure that the process operates effectively and safely.
• Interpret plans and drawings and contribute to the design and fabrication of test specimens.
• Computer aided drafting (CAD), ability to prepare shop drawings for model construction, and be familiar with material specifications and fabrication methods.
• Material management (shipping, receiving, movement between locations, etc.).
• Inventory control (counts, issuing, maintaining stock).
• Review and analyze records in inventory management systems (GCSS-MC, CMPro, etc.).
• Familiarity with MS Office suite (especially Excel).
• This role requires exceptional communication and active listening skills, with an emphasis on clarity, consistency, and collaborative dialogue. The successful candidate will maintain ongoing, proactive communication with leadership to ensure alignment, support informed decision‑making, and foster a strong, transparent working relationship.
• Assesses and facilitates the company's logistical functions.
• Inspect logistical areas for process improvement and cost savings.
• Ascertains supply requirements from authorization documents.
• Arranges the flow of goods in the company.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications:

• Education & Experience:
  • High School diploma/GED, related military experience, or trade/industrial school graduate.
  • 5 years professional experience solving technical problems.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Strong Trained in the skills and techniques related to engineering and/or software design/maintenance.
  • Possess a practical understanding of engineering concepts.
• Clearance:
  • Must have a current and active DoD Secret security clearance.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Periods of prolonged sitting and/or standing, including desk-based computer work.
• Travel between work locations, including company offices, customer sites, and government installations.
• Transport and use of work equipment, such as laptops and job-related tools, during site visits.
• Work is performed in a secure facility where personal electronic devices (including Bluetooth- or Wi‑Fi-enabled devices) may be restricted.
• Work may be performed in industrial or potentially hazardous environments, including around heavy machinery and moving equipment.
• Regular exposure to outdoor conditions and varying weather.
• Physical activities may include bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials, consistent with established one-person lift guidelines.
• Use of tools, equipment, and machinery as required for the role.
• Work at elevated heights using ladders, scaffolding, boom lifts, or scissor lifts.
• Communication with team members, customers, and stakeholders through verbal and written methods.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work under deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
• Interaction with others in dynamic environments, including situations requiring problem‑solving and conflict resolution.

Background & Security

• Employment is contingent upon successful background investigation.

Benefits & Perks

We believe in investing in our team—both professionally and personally:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and critical illness insurance
• 401(k) immediate vesting and match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Generous tuition & training support
• Relocation assistance
• Sign‑on and performance‑based bonuses
• Employee referral program
• Access to Tickets at Work, EAP, wellness initiatives, and more

Join Us

Cambridge is growing, and this position is just one of many opportunities on our global team.

About Cambridge International Systems

At Cambridge, we recognize innovation and agility grow through teamwork. By working collaboratively, listening proactively, and engaging across functions we create solutions that build on the best ideas our employees bring to the table. We are committed to one another, to persevere in order to get the job done, and to do so with integrity every time. Learn more at www.cbridgeinc.com

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to any protected status under applicable law or other similar factors that are not job‑related. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. Selected applicants may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with federal, state, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact our Recruiting Team at [e-mail].