Senior Acquisition Logistics Support Specialist

Odyssey; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey in Wright Patterson AFB, OH seeks a Senior Acquisition Logistics Support Specialist to lead supply chain strategy, provisioning, and sustainment planning for helicopter programs.

You will analyze spares, inventory, and readiness risks, advise on contract actions, and coordinate cross-functional resolution with engineering, maintenance, and depot staffs. This role requires DoD experience, U.S. citizenship, and a Secret clearance; located hybrid in Ohio with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Expertise in managing all 12 ILS elements and lifecycle sustainment for complex programs.
• Proficient in analyzing program data, costs, schedules, and risks; preparing executive briefings.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain strategy, provisioning, and sustainment planning for acquisition programs.
• Advise leadership on supply-related contract actions and sustainment decisions.
• Coordinate resolution of complex supply issues across engineering, maintenance, and depot stakeholders.
• Prepare budget estimates and evaluate cost, schedules, and program risks.

Skills

Supply chain strategy

Spares analysis

RAM‑D/S analyses

Executive briefings

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree in related field

15 years of directly related experience

Job description

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Logistics Support Specialist supporting the Helicopter Program Office (HPO) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The HPO supports selected helicopter programs including the HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) and the MH-139. The HPO has a mission to rapidly deliver and field new and updated rotary wing aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain strategy, provisioning, and sustainment planning for acquisition programs.
• Provide senior-level analysis of spares, inventory, and material readiness risks.
• Advise program leadership on supply-related contract actions and sustainment decisions.
• Coordinate resolution of complex supply issues across engineering, maintenance, and depot stakeholders.
• Serve as senior supply SME and mentor to junior logisticians. Assist in developing and documenting recommended logistics inputs for PWSs, Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Contract Data Reporting Lists (CDRL) for assigned programs.
• Collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions; provide technical expertise, recommendations, and advisory assistance to the Government in the day-to‑day management of the 12 product support/integrated logistics support (ILS) elements: Sustaining/Systems Engineering; Design Interface; Supply Support; Maintenance Planning and Management; Support Equipment/Automatic Test Systems; Facilities; Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation ; Technical Data Management/ Technical Orders; Manpower and Personnel; Training; Computer Resources; and Protection of Critical Program Information (CPI) and Anti-Tamper Provisions.
• Identify product support concerns, risks, and issues; provide recommended courses of action, routinely reviewing, and monitoring all product support elements; and perform analyses to ensure program supportability.
• Prepare for and participate in program reviews, meetings and/or working groups.
• Gather and compile information to support briefings/working group meetings, preparing briefing charts, assisting in finalizing meeting minutes, and tracking action item resolution.
• P repar e budget estimates and evaluation of cost, schedules, performance, and program risks.
• E valuat e change proposals, draft directives, military specifications, and standards for logistics program impacts resulting from each proposed change.
• A ssembl e Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)/Supplier CPARS inputs.
• S upport briefings, letters, and planning/coordination support for meetings.
• C onduct research and perform analysis necessary to assist in determining the ability of hardware/software designs to meet rotary wing system reliability, maintainability, availability, deployability , sustainability, survivability, standardization, and interoperability requirements.
• Assist in monitoring OEM/Supplier Interim Contractor Support (ICS) planning for the weapon system until it becomes organically, or contractor supported.
• M onitor/track supply support requirements and provid e recommendations designed to ensure the required supplies to establish an organic rota ry wing capability are properly procured , stock listed and available to meet reliability, availability, maintainability, supportability, and deployability requirements.
• Su pport the development o f the maintenance concept and requirements for the life cycle for all levels of maintenance.
• Review and assess the Support Equipment/Automatic Test Systems (SE/ATS) programs and make recommendations to the Government to ensure proper SE/ATS is available by the established need date. Additionally, the Contractor will review, evaluate, process, and track Support Equipment Recommendation Data (SERDs).

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Secret

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and 10 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 5 years of which must be in the DoD.
• Or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, 15 years of directly related experience, 8 of which must be in the DoD.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in managing all 12 ILS elements, including supply support, maintenance planning, support equipment, technical data, training, facilities, and lifecycle sustainment planning for complex acquisition programs.
• Proficient in analyzing program data, evaluating cost, schedule, performance, and logistics risks; preparing executive briefings; tracking action items; and providing senior-level recommendations to government leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge of supply chain strategy, provisioning, inventory management, spares analysis, material readiness assessment, and sustainment risk mitigation to ensure long‑term operational supportability.
• Skilled in conducting reliability, maintainability, availability, deployability, sustainability, and supportability (RAM‑D/S) analyses to support weapon systems and rotary‑wing aircraft throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Experience developing logistics requirements for PWSs, RFPs, CDRLs, CPARS evaluations, OEM support planning, Interim Contractor Support (ICS), and logistics impacts of engineering changes and contract actions.

Additional Information

Location: Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio

Travel: 20%

Hybrid

Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Company Overview

Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain‑specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares , a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.