Logistics Analyst - Missile

Applied Research Associates, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. seeks an experienced ICBM logistics/maintenance professional to guide modernization and sustainment for Air Force Global Strike Command at Barksdale AFB, LA.

You will provide technical leadership, develop policies, and coordinate with major offices to ensure mission success, readiness, and compliance with DoD requirements. Strong briefing and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years ICBM logistics/maintenance/sustainment experience.
• Active/current clearance with ability to upgrade to Top Secret.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for briefings and executive correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Advise on ICBM operational test, stockpile management, and sustainment for test launches.
• Coordinate with AFNWC, AFGSC, and major program offices to align requirements.
• Meet with key customers to assess satisfaction and resolve issues.
• Participate in high-visibility projects and special assignments for A4 leadership.
• Serve as SME on MMIII to Sentinel weapon system acquisition and modernization.
• Develop and implement mission capabilities for ICBM maintenance processes.
• Oversee programmatic data collection and depot maintenance guidelines.
• Draft policies and procedures to ensure DoD regulatory compliance.

Skills

ICBM logistics

Maintenance expertise

Effective communicator

Clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IMDS (Integrated Maintenance Data System)

Job description

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities Division of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., Missile Maintenance Support to support Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC/A4) at Barksdale AFB, LA. This is an opportunity for an experienced ICBM logistics, maintenance, or staff professional to apply your operational expertise to ICBM modernization, sustainment, and future strategic weapons systems. The ideal candidate brings extensive planning, analyses, studies, problem resolution, training and associated systems engineering necessary to develop, produce, deploy, operate, maintain security, and test and evaluate missile, basing, reentry and launch vehicle systems and technology.

Who This Role Is For:

• This position may be a strong fit if you are a former or transitioning Air Force professional with experience in ICBM logistics, maintenance, training, requirements, acquisition, and MAJCOM/HQ staff activities.
• Relevant backgrounds may include: ICBM Maintenance, Weapons, Logistics, Sustainment.

What You'll Do:

• Advise AFGSC on ICBM Operational Test and Evaluation, stockpile management, codes issues and force structure. Provide analysis, munitions replenishment, forecasting and sustainment for ICBM Force Development and Evaluation for test launches
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with AFNWC, AFGSC directorates, 20 Air Force, SATAF, AFGSC Treaty Office, Minuteman III Program Office, and Sentinel Program Office, subordinate units and providers.
• Meets with the identified key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolves significant problems that arise.
• Participates in high-visibility special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments for A4 Director and A4B Division Chief.
• Serves as AFGSC MAJCOM technical/Subject Matter Expert (SME) on MMIII to Sentinel weapon system acquisition, sustainment and modernization.
• Performs, leads studies and provides technical assistance on the development and implementation of mission capabilities associated with critical ICBM maintenance processes.
• Researches, develops, coordinates and provides critical ICBM program oversight in support of weapons system acquisition, sustainment and modernization program operations.
• Authors, revises, and reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization designs for the staff as necessary to eliminate barriers to mission accomplishment. Promotes implementation of quality improvements in response to concerns with DoD regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements.
• Develop ICBM configuration controls for data collection systems for weapon system assets, incorporate programmatic changes, and establish guidelines for programmed depot maintenance programs and GBSD deployment
• Conduct daily reviews of ICBM status determining ability to meet mission IAW OPLAN 801X and Operations Order GLOBAL CITADEL
• Utilize Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) to conduct ICBM weapon system performance trend analysis to identify operational and/or procedural constraints on weapon system, sub-system, and component level end-item performance and ability to support ICBM accuracy and reliability standards.
• Determine mitigations for weapon system shortfalls and required readiness levels

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years ICBM Logistics/Maintenance/Sustainment experience or
• Must have an active / current clearance with the ability to be upgraded to a Top Secret clearance
• Ability to manage and prioritize numerous assignments within a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing briefings, staffing packages, white papers, and executive-level correspondence

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• ICBM logistics experience
• Effective time management skills to work independently, including setting and achieving interim milestones that support higher task objectives
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers, within cross-functional teams, leadership
• Innovative, team-player and creative thinker with a 'can do' attitude

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.