Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Acquisition-Based Logistician to support program operations across the full system lifecycle. This role integrates logistics expertise with acquisition planning to ensure systems are developed, fielded, sustained, and modernized efficiently and effectively. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, an understanding of DoD acquisition processes, and proven experience delivering logistics products that drive readiness and long-term program success.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Develops, coordinates, and reviews logistics planning documents for Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) pathways, ensuring alignment with rapid fielding timelines.
• Monitors the quality and status of logistical services and products from OEM vendors to ensure they meet program requirements.
• Evaluates progress in attaining logistics objectives and develops innovative, agile sustainment strategies to support evolving operational needs.
• Develops and refines tailored Life-Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSPs) and Product Support Strategies (PSS) that prioritize agility and responsiveness for rapid fielding initiatives.
• Implements key acquisition logistics activities, such as RAM analysis and configuration management, tailored for rapid prototyping and fielding efforts.
• Oversees the planning and execution of logistics support for new equipment training, fielding, tests, and demonstrations, with a focus on speed and efficiency.
• Integrates separate logistics functions when planning or implementing a logistics management program, ensuring a cohesive support structure.
• Implements CPE/DA/DOW policy for MTA programs to fully support fielded systems to meet immediate operational requirements for Warfighters.
• Develop and execute lifecycle logistics strategies that support acquisition milestones and overall program objectives.
• Prepare, update, and manage product support documentation, including LCSPs, sustainment KPP/KSA inputs, and other acquisition artifacts.
• Provide logistics and sustainment input for milestone decisions, program reviews, and technical evaluations.
• Analyze supply chain risks, provisioning data, sparing strategies, maintenance concepts, and sustainment requirements.
• Conduct or evaluate reliability, maintainability, and supportability analyses (RAM-C, LORA, maintenance task analysis).
• Assess technical data requirements and ensure alignment with configuration management and sustainment planning.
• Evaluate contractor logistics deliverables and collaborate with suppliers to meet supportability and performance goals.
• Monitor and report on logistics performance metrics, readiness impacts, and sustainment cost drivers.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, program management, finance, operations, and cross-functional teams to ensure supportability is incorporated throughout design and acquisition phases.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and working groups supporting logistics and acquisition activities.

Requirements

 

• Experience developing and writing Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) planning documentation, including Logistics Support Analysis Reports, Product Support Strategies, Life Cycle Sustainment Plans, maintenance concepts, provisioning documentation, and other acquisition-supported logistics artifacts.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical, engineering, and sustainment requirements into clear, comprehensive logistics planning products aligned with program milestones.
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience with all 12 Integrated Product Support (IPS) Elements. Able to apply each IPS element—such as Maintenance Planning, Supply Support, Support Equipment, Technical Data, Training, Manpower & Personnel, Facilities, Packaging/Handling/Storage/Transportation, Computer Resources, Product Support Management, and others—to develop integrated, holistic sustainment strategies that ensure system readiness, affordability, and long-term supportability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Required to coordinate with senior Army representatives, CPE representatives, as well as internal and external PM and PdM representatives.
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience directly related to integrated logistics support activities.
• Demonstrated experience, and familiarity with DoW acquisition and Army integrated logistics policies and regulations to include the planning and execution of sustainment activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Required to coordinate with Army Futures Command representatives, multiple PEO representatives, as well as internal and external PM and PdM representatives.
• Proficiency with logistics analysis tools, provisioning systems, and sustainment planning methodologies.
• Strong analytical, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders across government and industry.

 

Preferred:

DAWIA Life Cycle Logistics certification (Level II/III) or equivalent preferred.

 

Education and Certification Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required.

• Additional years of experience in lieu of degree acceptable.

Special Note

The position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.

 

Benefits and CompensationAt MAG Aerospace, we value your contributions providing our employees with a robust Total Rewards package that supports your total well-being. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in MAG's Total Rewards programs. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits as well as paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our Total Rewards Program by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site: https://www.magaero.com/benefits/. Salary at MAG Aerospace is determined by various factors including but not limited to location, the particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $98,000 to $124,000 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of MAG's total compensation package for employees.