Product Support Logistics Specialist

Applied Research Associates (ARA); El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Product Support Logistics Specialist to join their dynamic team in El Segundo, CA. This role is pivotal in supporting mission-critical space systems and ensuring operational excellence through effective product support strategies and logistics planning. You will engage in the entire acquisition lifecycle, from design to sustainment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive success in high-reliability environments. If you have a strong background in DoD acquisition frameworks and thrive in fast-paced settings, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team dedicated to national security and advanced space systems.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of experience in product support strategies aligned with DoD frameworks.
• Strong background in U.S. Space Force systems and organizations.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, mission-focused environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Develop and refine logistics operations for seamless continuity.
• Collaborate with teams to create data-driven logistics assessments.

Skills

Product Support Strategies

Logistics Operations

Systems Engineering

Integrated Logistics Planning

DoD Acquisition Frameworks

Air Force Program Management

Space Force Program Management

Technical Order Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Financial and Air Clearance Transportation System (FACTS)

Defense Enterprise and Accounting Management System (DEAMS)

Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)

Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Modeling

Logistics Support Analysis Records (LSAR)

Job description

Are you ready to work on mission-critical projects that directly impact national security and sustain advanced space systems? Then we are seeking your expertise in product support strategy, logistics, and system sustainment to join our dynamic team.

The Analytical Solutions Division (ASD) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., www.ara.com is seeking a full-time Product Support Logistics Specialistto provide support to a customer, on-site in El Segundo, CA. In this role, you will provide critical support for program acquisition lifecycle planning and systems while ensuring mission-critical space systems remain operational. Your expertise will be instrumental in managing product support strategies, coordinating sustainment activities, and implementing the twelve (12) DoD Product Support Elements (PSE) within Space Systems Command (SSC). The Product Support Logistics Specialistmust have experience and an in-depth understanding of the environments that include ground, near-space, space, and any system that operates in the SSC/SZ-BC environment. This is a contingent position.

What you’ll do as a Product Support Logistics Specialist:

• Provide comprehensive support throughout the acquisition lifecycle—including design, development, testing, production, sustainment improvement modifications, and system disposition. This covers systems engineering, architecture development, decision making, and integrated logistics planning and execution.
• Develop, deliver, and refine logistics operations to ensure seamless continuity from product development to sustainment.
• Manage military airlift cargo using the government transportation network and billing process, requiring intimate knowledge of Financial and Air Clearance Transportation System (FACTS) and Defense Enterprise and Accounting Management System (DEAMS).
• Providing product support to various space systems, including but not limited to Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) rapid prototyping initiatives.
• Develop and maintain technical order management and maintenance activities (TOMA).
• Collaborate with various teams such as engineering, finance, contracting, and operations to create data-driven logistics supportability assessments, define Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) frameworks, and ensure compliance.
• Lead efforts to integrate logistics planning into early design phases using tools such as Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Life Cycle Cost (LCC) modeling, and Logistics Support Analysis Records (LSAR).

Requirements for a Product Support Logistics Specialist:

• Possess a DoD Current/Active TS/SCI Clearance
• 3-10 years of experience within product support strategiesthat are directly aligned withDoD acquisition frameworks
• Experience supporting Air Force and or Space Force Program Management Offices
• Facilitate logistics considerations are embedded throughout the system lifecycle
• Identify and operationalize infrastructure, sustainment processes, and frameworks for high-reliability space systems and components

Experience in integrating systems engineering design attributes (RMAS) with the 12 Integrated Product Support (IPS) Elements for informed decisions on manpower, maintenance planning, training, and supply chain architecture. product support, acquisition logistics, and sustainment

Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, mission-focused environments

A strong background in U.S. Space Force systems and organizations, with particular emphasis on Space Systems Command

In-depth understanding of operating environments including ground, near-space, space, and systems operating within and between these domains

This will “WOW” us if you are:

• DAWIA (Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act) Certification for Life Cycle Logistics (LCL).

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Product Support Logistics Specialist position.

Compensation & Benefits:Pay Ranges: From $89,900.00 - $110,000.00 per year based on years of experience, degree and any special skills and knowledge that they may bring to the position. ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future. Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/. #LI-AB1

ExperiencePreferred

Are you ready to work on mission-critical projects that directly impact national security and sustain advanced space systems? Then we are seeking your expertise in product support strategy, logistics, and system sustainment to join our dynamic team.

The Analytical Solutions Division (ASD) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., www.ara.com is seeking a full-time Product Support Logistics Specialistto provide support to a customer, on-site in El Segundo, CA. In this role, you will provide critical support for program acquisition lifecycle planning and systems while ensuring mission-critical space systems remain operational. Your expertise will be instrumental in managing product support strategies, coordinating sustainment activities, and implementing the twelve (12) DoD Product Support Elements (PSE) within Space Systems Command (SSC). The Product Support Logistics Specialistmust have experience and an in-depth understanding of the environments that include ground, near-space, space, and any system that operates in the SSC/SZ-BC environment. This is a contingent position.

What you’ll do as a Product Support Logistics Specialist:

• Provide comprehensive support throughout the acquisition lifecycle—including design, development, testing, production, sustainment improvement modifications, and system disposition. This covers systems engineering, architecture development, decision making, and integrated logistics planning and execution.
• Develop, deliver, and refine logistics operations to ensure seamless continuity from product development to sustainment.
• Manage military airlift cargo using the government transportation network and billing process, requiring intimate knowledge of Financial and Air Clearance Transportation System (FACTS) and Defense Enterprise and Accounting Management System (DEAMS).
• Providing product support to various space systems, including but not limited to Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) rapid prototyping initiatives.
• Develop and maintain technical order management and maintenance activities (TOMA).
• Collaborate with various teams such as engineering, finance, contracting, and operations to create data-driven logistics supportability assessments, define Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) frameworks, and ensure compliance.
• Lead efforts to integrate logistics planning into early design phases using tools such as Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Life Cycle Cost (LCC) modeling, and Logistics Support Analysis Records (LSAR).

Requirements for a Product Support Logistics Specialist:

• Possess a DoD Current/Active TS/SCI Clearance
• 3-10 years of experience within product support strategiesthat are directly aligned withDoD acquisition frameworks
• Experience supporting Air Force and or Space Force Program Management Offices
• Facilitate logistics considerations are embedded throughout the system lifecycle
• Identify and operationalize infrastructure, sustainment processes, and frameworks for high-reliability space systems and components

• Experience in integrating systems engineering design attributes (RMAS) with the 12 Integrated Product Support (IPS) Elements for informed decisions on manpower, maintenance planning, training, and supply chain architecture. product support, acquisition logistics, and sustainment

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, mission-focused environments

• A strong background in U.S. Space Force systems and organizations, with particular emphasis on Space Systems Command

• In-depth understanding of operating environments including ground, near-space, space, and systems operating within and between these domains

This will “WOW” us if you are:

• DAWIA (Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act) Certification for Life Cycle Logistics (LCL).

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Product Support Logistics Specialist position.

Compensation & Benefits:Pay Ranges: From $89,900.00 - $110,000.00 per year based on years of experience, degree and any special skills and knowledge that they may bring to the position. ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future. Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/. #LI-AB1

ExperiencePreferred

• 7 - 9 years: Product support strategy development and sustainment activities

EducationPreferred

• Bachelors or better

BehaviorsPreferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

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