Integrated Logistics and Support Lead

Systems Innovation Engineering

About The Position

The Integrated Logistics and Sustainment (ILS) Lead is responsible for end‑to-end planning, integration, and execution of logistics and life‑cycle sustainment for a Department of War program. This role ensures that systems are supportable, deployable, and maintainable from initial fielding through end‑of-life while meeting Department of War requirements for readiness, contested logistics, supply chain resilience, and interoperability with joint, allied, and industrial base partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, engineering, business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
7–10+ years of experience in defense logistics, integrated product support, or life‑cycle sustainment, with direct support to Department of War or service programs.
Strong knowledge of DoW / service logistics and product support policies, life‑cycle sustainment planning, and contested logistics concepts.
Demonstrated experience leading logistics efforts for complex systems, including coordination with program offices, depots, and operational units.
Familiarity with configuration management, technical data management, and digital tools supporting logistics visibility and supply chain risk management.
Ability to lead cross‑functional teams, brief senior government stakeholders, and operate effectively in fast‑paced, operationally focused environments.
This position requires an active U.S. national security clearance and the ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Lead development and execution of the program’s Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) / Product Support strategy in alignment with Department of War policies, life‑cycle management directives, and critical technology area priorities (including contested logistics).
Develop and maintain required logistics and sustainment documentation (e.g., Life‑Cycle Sustainment Plan, ILS Plan, maintenance concepts, provisioning data, support equipment lists) in accordance with applicable DoW and service guidance.
Conduct and oversee logistics analyses (LORA, sparing analyses, reliability and maintainability inputs, level‑of-repair decisions) to inform design and life‑cycle cost, ensuring compliance with readiness and availability objectives.
Plan and manage spares, repair parts, and supply chain strategies that support contested logistics operations, including forward positioning of materiel, alternate sourcing, and risk‑mitigation for critical items.
Coordinate closely with engineering and program management to ensure supportability, maintainability, and training requirements are captured in system requirements and verified during test and evaluation.
Lead sustainment readiness for fielding and deployment events, including initial provisioning, technical data, training, and support equipment, ensuring units can operate systems under degraded infrastructure and communication conditions.
Monitor in‑service performance (e.g., operational availability, MTBF, supply response times, obsolescence) and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement in partnership with depots, OEMs, and field units.
Ensure logistics interoperability with joint, allied, and whole‑of-government partners by aligning data standards, support concepts, and contingency plans with Department of War guidance on integrated deterrence and contested logistics.
Serve as primary logistics and sustainment interface with Department of War stakeholders, program offices, logistics commands, depots, and key industry partners, including defense industrial base suppliers.
Support planning for surge and mobilization by developing contingency logistics plans, redundancy options, and regional support strategies consistent with Department of War expectations for resilient supply chains.