Sustainment Logistics Lead – DoD ILS & Lifecycle

Forterra Inc.; Clarksburg (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium healthcare benefits

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Winter break

20 days PTO per year

7 weeks parental leave

Tuition reimbursement $9k annually

401(k) with 4% company match

Job summary

Forterra is seeking a Sustainment Logistics Lead to drive DoD system ILS and lifecycle logistics for autonomous ground vehicle systems. You will lead sustainment planning, data development, and inter‑disciplinary collaboration with engineering, supply chain and program teams.

The role emphasizes hands‑on implementation of sustainment best practices, readiness, and performance metrics in a fast‑paced environment. A DoD Secret clearance is preferred and a Bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in military system sustainment, lifecycle logistics or sustainment planning.
• Experience supporting ACAT I–III programs and navigating DoD sustainment policy.
• Experience with DoD maintenance, technical manual documentation, acquisition logistics, ILS principles, PBL frameworks, DoD supply support, and the acquisition lifecycle.
• Ability to hold a DoD Secret clearance.
• Respectful team player.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead lifecycle logistics planning and sustainment activities for high‑tech autonomous ground vehicle systems.
• Generate logistics analyses and data requests for LORA, RAM, LCSP and provisioning.
• Support site activation planning, stand‑up activities, and ongoing movement logistics.
• Manage site spares allocations, spares models, and global spare inventory control.
• Establish repair capability and maintenance plans in collaboration with engineering.
• Coordinate data requirements and ensure data sufficiency and accuracy for logistics support.
• Execute and coordinate ILS planning to ensure readiness.
• Contribute to performance‑based sustainment contract planning and sustainment metrics.
• Support LORA, MTA, and recommendations for provisioning and sparing strategies.
• Collaborate with acquisition logisticians, system engineers, and government stakeholders to deliver sustainment plans.
• Support sustainment reviews and KPI execution.

Skills

MS Office

DoD Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or related

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce FS

Job description

Forterra is seeking a Sustainment Logistics Lead to drive DoD system ILS and lifecycle logistics for autonomous ground vehicle systems. You will lead sustainment planning, data development, and inter‑disciplinary collaboration with engineering, supply chain and program teams.

The role emphasizes hands‑on implementation of sustainment best practices, readiness, and performance metrics in a fast‑paced environment. A DoD Secret clearance is preferred and a Bachelor’s degree is required.