Sr Logistics Engineering Specialist

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Sr Logistics Engineering Specialist

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Senior

Requisition ID: 17667955

Description: Position Description:

The Senior Logistics Engineering Specialist / Technical Lead serves as a team lead and technical focal point for all Logistics, Supportability, and Maintainability issues within the Logistics Engineering Design section, across all programs and contracts. The Lead trains, guides, and assists all junior Logistics Engineers within the section, and is capable of representing the Logistics Engineering organization as the prime technical contact on all contracts and projects. When required the Technical Lead interfaces with external functional groups on significant technical matters that often require coordination between organizations. The Lead is responsible for all team-generated logistics technical input and design recommendations to ensure a balanced design and soldier centric focus. The Lead manages and reviews operator source data development to ensure contract deliverables are delivered on or ahead of schedule and on or below budget. The Lead is responsible for the team's technical interface with the Government for all Logistics issues, and is responsible for ensuring customer expectations are met with regard to Logistics products and services.

The Senior Logistics Engineering Specialist / Technical Lead must be able to:

• Lead and guide teams of Logistics Engineers across several programs to develop contract deliverables within the budget and schedule.
• Interface with design engineers, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads, and other functional organizations to ensure logistics, supportability, and maintainability issues are adequately identified and addressed.
• Lead and instruct the performance of Logistics Front End Analysis (FEA) and Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), to include Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), Supportability Analysis (SA), Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Analysis to identify resources required to maintain and support the design. Experience with COMPASS software is a plus.
• Review and instruct the review of drawings, Change Requests (CR), Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), computer models and other technical documentation to identify maintenance and supply support requirements for the design.
• Support and teach the development, maintenance and update of requirements database in accordance with GEIA-STD-0007 and MIL-STD-1388-2B. Experience with SlicWave or other LSAR software required.
• Translate engineering & other technical information into source data in support of ILS product development. Develop Logistics Engineering source data to be used in the creation of Operator Technical Manuals.
• Assess and teach the assessment of emerging designs for requirements compliance and recommend design alternatives to enhance supportability and maintainability.
• Provide logistical input during the preparation of programmatic contractual documents (i.e. SOWs, CIDs, CDRLs, SEMPs, etc).
• Support the Section Manager in estimating (bids and proposals), project planning and prioritization, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and execution of Logistics Engineering Scope.

The Senior Logistics Engineering Specialist / Technical Lead must have:

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering discipline preferred), other disciplines will be considered with extensive military background / experience.
• Army or Marine military experience is highly desirable
• Extensive hands-on experience in the operation and maintenance of ground combat vehicles
• Operations and maintenance of ground combat vehicles (Abrams, Stryker, Bradley, LAV) during combat operations is a plus. Abrams or Bradley Master Gunner qualification is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Special Tools and Test Equipment (STTE), Basic Issue Items (BII), Component of End Items (COEI) and Additional Authorization List (AAL) items.
• Thorough working knowledge of U.S. Army logistics support structure, policies, and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications (oral and written) skills required.
• Team leadership experience.
• Motivation to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Personal computer skills, familiarity with CAD.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Position Description:

The Senior Logistics Engineering Specialist / Technical Lead serves as a team lead and technical focal point for all Logistics, Supportability, and Maintainability issues within the Logistics Engineering Design section, across all programs and contracts. The Lead trains, guides, and assists all junior Logistics Engineers within the section, and is capable of representing the Logistics Engineering organization as the prime technical contact on all contracts and projects. When required the Technical Lead interfaces with external functional groups on significant technical matters that often require coordination between organizations. The Lead is responsible for all team-generated logistics technical input and design recommendations to ensure a balanced design and soldier centric focus. The Lead manages and reviews operator source data development to ensure contract deliverables are delivered on or ahead of schedule and on or below budget. The Lead is responsible for the team's technical interface with the Government for all Logistics issues, and is responsible for ensuring customer expectations are met with regard to Logistics products and services.

The Senior Logistics Engineering Specialist / Technical Lead must be able to:

• Lead and guide teams of Logistics Engineers across several programs to develop contract deliverables within the budget and schedule.
• Interface with design engineers, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads, and other functional organizations to ensure logistics, supportability, and maintainability issues are adequately identified and addressed.
• Lead and instruct the performance of Logistics Front End Analysis (FEA) and Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), to include Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), Supportability Analysis (SA), Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Analysis to identify resources required to maintain and support the design. Experience with COMPASS software is a plus.
• Review and instruct the review of drawings, Change Requests (CR), Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), computer models and other technical documentation to identify maintenance and supply support requirements for the design.
• Support and teach the development, maintenance and update of requirements database in accordance with GEIA-STD-0007 and MIL-STD-1388-2B. Experience with SlicWave or other LSAR software required.
• Translate engineering & other technical information into source data in support of ILS product development. Develop Logistics Engineering source data to be used in the creation of Operator Technical Manuals.
• Assess and teach the assessment of emerging designs for requirements compliance and recommend design alternatives to enhance supportability and maintainability.
• Provide logistical input during the preparation of programmatic contractual documents (i.e. SOWs, CIDs, CDRLs, SEMPs, etc).
• Support the Section Manager in estimating (bids and proposals), project planning and prioritization, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and execution of Logistics Engineering Scope.

The Senior Logistics Engineering Specialist / Technical Lead must have:

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering discipline preferred), other disciplines will be considered with extensive military background / experience.
• Army or Marine military experience is highly desirable
• Extensive hands-on experience in the operation and maintenance of ground combat vehicles
• Operations and maintenance of ground combat vehicles (Abrams, Stryker, Bradley, LAV) during combat operations is a plus. Abrams or Bradley Master Gunner qualification is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Special Tools and Test Equipment (STTE), Basic Issue Items (BII), Component of End Items (COEI) and Additional Authorization List (AAL) items.
• Thorough working knowledge of U.S. Army logistics support structure, policies, and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications (oral and written) skills required.
• Team leadership experience.
• Motivation to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Personal computer skills, familiarity with CAD.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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