We are seeking a highly seasoned Product Support / Space Programs Logistician Subject Matter Expert (SME) with over 10 years of experience to support the SZP. This role is critical in providing highly classified Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Defensive and Offensive Space Control (DSC/OSC) capabilities, and space test range assets to meet current and projected DoD operational requirements. As a SME, you will influence the entire acquisition life cycle-from cradle-to-grave development to sustainment-ensuring the United States Space Force maintains unrivaled space superiority.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Technical Leadership & Lifecycle Logistics Provide high-level technical support and programmatic assistance across multiple SSC/SZ-BC and mission partner programs. Lead efforts in Systems Engineering and Architecture Development, facilitating complex decision-making processes for ground, near-space, and space-based systems. Manage integrated logistics planning and execution, including acquisition assistance (contracting, finance, and scheduling) through system disposition.
• Product Support & Strategy Develop and deliver product support requirements documents to ensure long-term sustainment considerations are integrated into initial system acquisitions. Collaborate with Government cross-functional teams to develop accurate assumptions, capture mission-critical data, and perform advanced data analysis. Conduct assessments and provide expert guidance to ensure adherence to all statutory and regulatory directives. Oversee support functions to maintain the readiness and operational capability of weapon systems, subsystems, and components.
• Financial & Transportation Management Expertly implement and execute the twelve (12) Product Support Elements (PSE). Manage military airlift cargo operations utilizing the government transportation network and billing processes. Utilize intimate knowledge of the Financial and Air Clearance Transportation System (FACTS) and Defense Enterprise and Accounting Management System (DEAMS) to ensure seamless logistics flow. Support modern acquisition strategies, including DevSecOps rapid prototyping and rapid fielding.
• Technical Order Management (TOMA) Develop and maintain Technical Order Management and maintenance activities (TOMA). Align technical order development strategies with evolving Government acquisition models. Lead TOMA-related participation in RFI, RFP, SOW, and PWS development. Manage technical order reviews, working group meetings, and high-stakes validation/verification events.