Logistics Analyst

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc in Huntsville, Alabama is looking for a Logistics Analyst to support the Logistics Management Division. The role entails managing acquisition logistics documentation, technical leadership for data integration, and coordinating Integrated Product Team meetings.

Qualified candidates should have over 10 years of experience in acquisition roles, strong technical skills in software/data interfaces, and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365. A BA/BS degree or equivalent experience is necessary, along with the ability to maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of acquisition experience in Army Project Office or supporting LCMCs.
• Experience with Life Cycle Sustainment Plans for ACAT I or II programs.
• Technical proficiency in software/data interface development.

Responsibilities

• Write and manage acquisition logistics documentation.
• Coordinate Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings and develop schedules.
• Provide technical leadership for logistics data integration.

Skills

Acquisition documentation management

Logistics data integration

XML development

Technical proposals review

Microsoft Office 365 proficiency

Education

BA/BS degree in a related field or 16 years of related experience

Job description

Job Summary

The Logistics Analyst will provide acquisition logistics support to the Logistics Management Division (LMD) Chief for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems that spans the acquisition life‑cycle framework. Responsibilities include writing, managing, and staffing acquisition logistics documentation, coordinating the Integrated Product Team (IPT), developing schedules, tracking progress, keeping meeting minutes, adjudicating comments between internal and external stakeholders, reviewing acquisition documentation, and providing technical leadership for logistics data integration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Write, manage, and staff acquisition logistics documentation.
• Coordinate the LMD documentation IPT, develop schedules, track progress, keep meeting minutes/notes, and adjudicate comments between internal and external stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and maintain XML schemas and data export interfaces to ensure seamless logistics data interoperability between internal databases and external partner systems.
• Architect system‑to‑system data exchanges and translate legacy logistics data into compliant Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS) transaction formats.
• Familiar with MIL‑HDBK‑502A Product Support Analysis, GEIA‑HB‑0007B Logistics Product Data Handbook, SAE‑GEIA‑STD‑0007C Logistics Product Data, SAE‑TA‑HB‑0007‑1 Logistics Product Data Summaries Handbook, and TSTD‑017A Product Support Analysis.
• Knowledge of Level of Repair Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analysis, Basis of Issues Plan, Type Classification, Materiel Release, Technical Publications, Statement of Work, Performance Work Statements, and Statement of Objectives.
• Provide timely review of new or updated acquisition documentation such as Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSP) and associated annexes, Acquisition Strategies (AS), and Systems Engineering Plans (SEP) to support alignment with the LCSP and acquisition milestone reviews.
• Leverage technical and logistics experience in reviewing contractor proposals with a focus on identifying potential product support impacts, recognizing issues, proposing or developing corrective actions, and keeping the PSM informed.
• Provide briefings, presentations, and written reports to leadership, management, and peers.
• Perform all other position‑related duties as assigned or requested.
• Work with members of the Logistics Management Division team as required.

Required Experience

• At least 10 years of acquisition experience in a United States Army Project Office or supporting LCMCs.
• Experience developing, reviewing, staffing, modifying, and providing input into acquisition documentation, especially Life Cycle Sustainment Plans and appendices for ACAT I or II programs.
• Highly technical proficiency in software/data interface development, including writing XML, parsing data payloads, and configuring data export/import routines between heterogeneous systems.
• Deep understanding of Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS) routing, transaction sets, and modernizing legacy Military Standard Systems (MILS) into XML architectures.
• Participation in technical IPT meetings or coordination with engineers and technical staff.
• Experience tracing logistics documents requirements to DoDI 5000.1, DoDI 5000.2, DoDI 5000.85, DoDI 5000.91, AR 700‑127, and DA PAM 700‑127.
• US citizenship and current Secret Security Clearance.

Education

• 10 years of related logistics experience with a BA/BS degree, or 16 years of logistics experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Travel

Must obtain and maintain a U.S. issued passport. Travel is expected up to 25%.

Security Clearance

Current Secret Security Clearance required. Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.

Other Required Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to interact effectively with peers, supervisors, the public, and adhere to workplace rules.
• Experience working in a Department of Defense field.