Flight Test Logistician

Castelion Corporation•Torrance, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Castelion is seeking a Flight Test Logistician to support flight test operations. The role combines hands-on planning and execution and supports the flight test logistics manager in planning and carrying out field operations. It is dynamic and suited to someone comfortable working in the field, adapting to changing situations, and developing practical solutions. The ideal candidate has experience or training with motor vehicles, tooling, and ground support equipment in field operations. This is a full-time, on-site position. It requires flexibility to support changing priorities and schedules, work indoors and outdoors in varying weather, travel frequently to remote locations, and work outside standard business hours. The position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites and requires access to export-controlled information. Where applicable, employment may depend on obtaining and maintaining required government clearance or authorization and meeting related eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Experience supporting field operations, including planning, coordination, preparation, and execution.
Ability to work independently while communicating effectively with the flight test logistics manager and the broader cross-functional flight test operations team.
Hands-on experience using common hand, power, and calibrated tools.
Experience safely operating and maneuvering large trucks in congested urban areas and remote field environments.
Experience operating forklifts and/or telehandlers, or willingness to become certified to operate them.
Ability and willingness to work outdoors in remote field settings in hot, cold, and changing weather conditions.
Comfort working in office, industrial manufacturing, and field environments.
Willingness to travel to remote locations and support a variable travel schedule.
Flexibility to work outside standard business hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and extended field operations when required.
Ability to generate and manage rosters, manifests, reports, and shipping documentation.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Ability to pass a background check for access to Department of Defense installations.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Ability to climb and work from ladders and perform physical tasks including bending, reaching, standing, walking, and moving materials.
Ability to access applicable export-controlled information without requiring additional export licensing.

Nice To Haves

Ability and willingness to obtain a commercial driver’s license with HAZMAT endorsement.
Experience towing trailers and transporting heavy, oversized, or specialized equipment.
Experience operating forklifts, telehandlers, and other material-handling equipment in industrial or field environments.
Experience with automotive maintenance, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
Experience with cargo securement, load planning, rigging, material handling, palletizing, and equipment packaging for ground and air transportation.
Experience coordinating logistics across multiple departments, vendors, transportation providers, and external test facilities.
Basic first aid and emergency response training and/or certification.
Experience working with the Department of Defense and U.S. Armed Forces.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on logistics and operational support for flight test campaigns at headquarters and remote field locations.
Support setup, breakdown, disassembly, and repacking of flight test equipment before, during, and after test campaigns.
Build, maintain, and manage flight test tooling, equipment, and kits as needed to ensure readiness for field operations.
Safely use common hand, power, and calibrated tools in flight test operations.
Support packing and shipment of flight test vehicles, tooling, equipment, and flight hardware.
Coordinate and handle shipping, delivery, staging, and unloading of flight test vehicles, tooling, and equipment at headquarters and in the field.
Drive, stage, and operate vehicles and ground support equipment, including medium- to heavy-duty trucks or military vehicles with or without trailers.
Identify logistic constraints, equipment deficiencies, and operational risks; communicate issues and support solutions.
Maintain accountability, inventory accuracy, organization, and readiness of flight test equipment, tools, and logistic resources.
Partner with EHS, Shipping, Supply Chain, Security, Operations, R&D Manufacturing, Engineering, and other teams to safely execute flight test operations.
Support additional logistics and field operations tasks as required to meet flight test campaign objectives.