Logistician Needed Immediately

Logistics Specialist (Defense Radar Sustainment)

The Logistics Specialist will play a key role in building an organic sustainment capability. This position focuses on developing lifecycle logistics processes, provisioning strategies, and sustainment infrastructure that will ensure radar fleet readiness. You will work closely with engineering, test, and program management teams to align logistics deliverables with prototyping objectives and government requirements, directly supporting mission-critical technology that protects national security.

Conduct comprehensive engineering and logistics research on electrical, mechanical, and commercial off-the-shelf components using technical data packages (TDPs), engineering drawings, military specifications (Mil-Specs), and standardized cataloging metrics such as NSNs, NIINs, and part numbers.

Proactively monitor vendor bases and technical bulletins to identify immediate and long-term obsolescence risks for critical components.

Evaluate parts availability, perform predictive obsolescence forecasting, and record findings in dedicated asset tracking and supply chain systems.

Source suitable replacement parts, investigate authorized aftermarket manufacturers, and recommend Lifetime Buy (LTB) volumes to secure long-term supply.

Define and document sustainment concepts for radar subsystems, including antenna, transmitter, and signal processor elements.

Support the development of logistics product data (LPD), including detailed parts lists, bills of materials (BOMs), and technical data packages (TDPs).

Assess parts availability, obsolescence risks, and long-term sparing requirements to support depot-level sustainment planning.

Develop provisioning documentation to enable organic depot-level sustainment and long-term supportability of radar systems.

Recommend sourcing strategies to mitigate diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS).

Contribute to defining test equipment and support equipment requirements needed to execute maintenance and sustainment activities.

Draft logistics analysis reports, risk assessments, and sustainment recommendations for internal and government review.

Prepare inputs and briefing materials for Navy sustainment reviews, milestone events, and program-level presentations.

Maintain data integrity within specialized supply chain databases, configuration management platforms, and BOM analysis tools such as SiliconExpert, IHS tools, or internal defense contractor ERP systems.

Align logistics data and systems with program requirements to ensure accurate configuration control and traceability of parts and assemblies.

Interface directly with Program Managers, Procurement teams, Systems Engineers, and government representatives to present clear status updates on material shortages, supply chain blockages, and engineering change proposals (ECPs) related to part changes.

Actively participate in cross-functional discussions to balance technical, cost, and schedule considerations in sustainment and supply chain decisions.

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a closely related field.

• 5+ years of experience in defense logistics, supply chain, sustainment planning, or lifecycle product support.
• Proficiency with supply chain databases and BOM analysis tools, including platforms such as SiliconExpert, IHS tools, or internal ERP systems.
• Demonstrated experience with DMSMS and obsolescence mitigation, including assessing parts availability and developing sourcing strategies.
• Strong background in logistics analysis using technical data packages, bills of materials, and military specifications.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with engineering, procurement, program management, and government stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform predictive forecasting and risk assessments.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple actions, maintain data integrity, and support structured program reviews and milestone events.

Familiarity with Navy logistics systems such as WebFLIS, Navy One Touch, JIRA, NDE, and FEDLOG.

Prior experience contributing to depot-level stand-up or organic sustainment initiatives for defense systems.

Active participation in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and multi-contractor program environments.

Interest in long-term, stable work on systems with projected operation.

Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Crane, IN.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Crane, IN.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Crane,IN.

We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without

regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,

sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected

by law.

adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,

AI helps assess applications

acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.