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Senior Product Support Logistics Specialist
Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc.'s ARA seeks a full‑time Senior Product Support Logistics Specialist to provide critical support for program acquisition lifecycle planning and systems while ensuring mission‑critical space systems remain operational. This role will manage product support strategies, coordinate sustainment activities, and implement the DoD Product Support Elements (PSE) within Space Systems Command (SSC).
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive support throughout the acquisition lifecycle—including design, development, testing, production, sustainment improvement modifications, and system disposition. This covers systems engineering, architecture development, decision making, and integrated logistics planning and execution.
Develop, deliver, and refine logistics operations to ensure seamless continuity from product development to sustainment.
Manage military airlift cargo using the government transportation network and billing process, requiring intimate knowledge of FACTS and DEAMS.
Provide product support to various space systems, including rapid prototyping initiatives.
Develop and maintain technical order management and maintenance activities (TOMA).
Collaborate with engineering, finance, contracting, and operations to create data‑driven logistics supportability assessments, define Performance‑Based Logistics (PBL) frameworks, and ensure compliance.
Lead efforts to integrate logistics planning into early design phases using FMECA, LCC modeling, and LSAR.
Required Skills
Possess a DoD Current/Active TS and eligible to upgrade to TS/SCI Clearance.
5‑12 years of experience within product support strategy aligned with DoD acquisition frameworks.
Experience supporting Air Force and/or Space Force Program Management Offices.
Facilitate logistics considerations embedded throughout the system lifecycle.
Identify and operationalize infrastructure, sustainment processes, and frameworks for high‑reliability space systems.
Experience integrating systems engineering design attributes (RMAS) with the 12 Integrated Product Support (IPS) Elements for informed decisions on manpower, maintenance planning, training, and supply chain architecture.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast‑paced, mission‑focused environments.
A strong background in U.S. Space Force systems and organizations, particularly Space Systems Command.
In‑depth understanding of operating environments including ground, near‑space, space, and systems operating within and between these domains.
Preferred Skills
DAWIA Certification for Life Cycle Logistics (LCL).
Active TS/SCI clearance.
COMPANY INFORMATION Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee‑owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. Founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, ARA employs over 2000 professionals. ARA serves defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. ARA also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.
Employees are our greatest assets. ARA fosters creativity, initiative, and high performance, and offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Visit our website at www.ara.com.
Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Senior Product Support Logistics Specialist position. #LI-AB1
Compensation & Benefits Pay Ranges: From $110,000.00 – $136,000.00 per year based on years of experience, degree and any special skills and knowledge that they may bring to the position. ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future. Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/. #LI-AB1
Equal Opportunity Employer Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive support throughout the acquisition lifecycle—including design, development, testing, production, sustainment improvement modifications, and system disposition. This covers systems engineering, architecture development, decision making, and integrated logistics planning and execution.
Develop, deliver, and refine logistics operations to ensure seamless continuity from product development to sustainment.
Manage military airlift cargo using the government transportation network and billing process, requiring intimate knowledge of FACTS and DEAMS.
Provide product support to various space systems, including rapid prototyping initiatives.
Develop and maintain technical order management and maintenance activities (TOMA).
Collaborate with engineering, finance, contracting, and operations to create data‑driven logistics supportability assessments, define Performance‑Based Logistics (PBL) frameworks, and ensure compliance.
Lead efforts to integrate logistics planning into early design phases using FMECA, LCC modeling, and LSAR.
Required Skills
Possess a DoD Current/Active TS and eligible to upgrade to TS/SCI Clearance.
5‑12 years of experience within product support strategy aligned with DoD acquisition frameworks.
Experience supporting Air Force and/or Space Force Program Management Offices.
Facilitate logistics considerations embedded throughout the system lifecycle.
Identify and operationalize infrastructure, sustainment processes, and frameworks for high‑reliability space systems.
Experience integrating systems engineering design attributes (RMAS) with the 12 Integrated Product Support (IPS) Elements for informed decisions on manpower, maintenance planning, training, and supply chain architecture.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast‑paced, mission‑focused environments.
A strong background in U.S. Space Force systems and organizations, particularly Space Systems Command.
In‑depth understanding of operating environments including ground, near‑space, space, and systems operating within and between these domains.
Preferred Skills
DAWIA Certification for Life Cycle Logistics (LCL).
Active TS/SCI clearance.
COMPANY INFORMATION Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee‑owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. Founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, ARA employs over 2000 professionals. ARA serves defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. ARA also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.
Employees are our greatest assets. ARA fosters creativity, initiative, and high performance, and offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Visit our website at www.ara.com.
Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Senior Product Support Logistics Specialist position. #LI-AB1
Compensation & Benefits Pay Ranges: From $110,000.00 – $136,000.00 per year based on years of experience, degree and any special skills and knowledge that they may bring to the position. ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future. Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/. #LI-AB1
Equal Opportunity Employer Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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