Senior Logistics Specialist - Global Freight & ITAR

Leonardo DRS; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 83,552 - 108,618; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick)

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Life and disability insurance

Flexible work schedules (9/80)

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Senior Logistics Specialist in Germantown, MD for a full-time on-site role within a fast-paced Aerospace & Defense manufacturing environment.

The position emphasizes coordinating inbound/outbound shipments, customs documentation, and trade compliance across domestic and international operations, including ITAR/EAR controls. U.S. citizenship and security clearance are prerequisites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of logistics, transportation, freight, or supply chain experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing freight operations across multiple transportation modes.
• Experience coordinating domestic and international shipments.
• Strong working knowledge of customs documentation and shipping paperwork requirements.
• Familiarity with ITAR/EAR requirements and trade-compliance-sensitive shipping environments.
• Experience working with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and parcel/LTL providers.
• Strong understanding of shipping execution, routing, freight terms, claims, and transportation issue resolution.
• Experience with ERP systems and strong Excel / Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Preferred: Aerospace & Defense environment.
• Preferred: Import/export activity for controlled or regulated products.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the movement of inbound and outbound domestic and international shipments.
• Schedule and route shipments using the most economical and efficient transportation methods while meeting required delivery dates.
• Manage day-to-day freight activity, including parcel, LTL, FTL, air, expedited, and international shipments.
• Work with carriers, freight forwarders, brokers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely shipment execution and issue resolution.
• Track and trace inbound and outbound cargo and proactively resolve transportation delays, misroutes, or service failures.
• Support urgent and critical shipments, including high-priority and expedited material movements.
• Analyze carrier performance, freight costs, and service levels and recommend improvements.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate shipping documentation required for international and domestic shipments.
• Support the creation and validation of commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, export documentation, import documentation, and other customs-related paperwork.
• Coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and internal teams to facilitate smooth import/export activity.
• Ensure documentation accuracy and completeness to minimize delays, penalties, and customs holds.

Skills

Logistics experience

Freight operations

Domestic & international shipments

Customs documentation

ITAR/EAR compliance

Carriers & freight forwarders

ERP systems

Excel / MS Office

Communication & problem-solving

Aerospace & Defense exposure

Import/export controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Senior Logistics Specialist in Germantown, MD for a full-time on-site role within a fast-paced Aerospace & Defense manufacturing environment.

The position emphasizes coordinating inbound/outbound shipments, customs documentation, and trade compliance across domestic and international operations, including ITAR/EAR controls. U.S. citizenship and security clearance are prerequisites.