Logistics & Support Equipment Lead for UAS

Lever, Inc.; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI, a defense-tech leader, seeks an experienced Staff Logistics Manager, Support Equipment to lead logistics for a next‑generation autonomous aircraft program. You will guide logistics planning, provisioning, and sustainment across development, flight test, production, and field support.

The ideal candidate has military/defense aviation logistics experience, expertise in Maintenance Task Analysis, Reliability and Maintainability, and hands-on spares planning and supply chain execution.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience supporting UAS or fighter aircraft logistics and sustainment.
• Experience with Maintenance Task Analysis and maintenance planning data.
• Expertise in Logistics Control Number structures for provisioning and maintenance planning.
• Knowledge of Reliability and Maintainability, failure modes, and availability metrics.
• Hands-on supply support, including spares planning and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Lead logistics and sustainment planning across design, production, deployment, and field support.
• Develop and maintain integrated logistics support products and provisioning inputs.
• Perform Maintenance Task Analysis to define maintenance requirements and labor hours.
• Develop Logistics Control Number structures for documentation and data management.
• Lead support equipment design, development, and implementation across IPTs.
• Coordinate with suppliers, depots, and internal teams to ensure timely parts availability.
• Support proposal development, basis of estimate inputs, and logistics cost estimates.
• Ensure compliance with defense standards, export controls, and company processes.

Job description

Shield AI, a defense-tech leader, seeks an experienced Staff Logistics Manager, Support Equipment to lead logistics for a next‑generation autonomous aircraft program. You will guide logistics planning, provisioning, and sustainment across development, flight test, production, and field support.

The ideal candidate has military/defense aviation logistics experience, expertise in Maintenance Task Analysis, Reliability and Maintainability, and hands-on spares planning and supply chain execution.