Are you ready to work on mission-critical projects that directly impact national security and sustain advanced space systems?  Then we are seeking your expertise in product support strategy, logistics, and system sustainment to join our dynamic team. 

The Analytical Solutions Division (ASD) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., www.ara.com is seeking a full-time Product Support Logistics Specialist to provide support to a customer, on-site in Colorado Springs, CO.  In this role, you will provide critical support for program acquisition lifecycle planning and systems while ensuring mission-critical space systems remain operational. Your expertise will be instrumental in managing product support strategies, coordinating sustainment activities, and implementing the twelve (12) DoD Product Support Elements (PSE) within Space Systems Command (SSC).  The Product Support Logistics Specialist must have experience and an in-depth understanding of the environments that include ground, near-space, space, and any system that operates in the SSC/SZ-BC environment.  This is a contingent position.

What you’ll do as a Product Support Logistics Specialist:

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 Financial and Air Clearance Transportation System (FACTS) and Defense Enterprise and Accounting Management System (DEAMS). Providing product support to various space systems, including but not limited to Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) rapid prototyping initiatives. Develop and maintain technical order management and maintenance activities (TOMA). Collaborate with various teams such as 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 tools such as Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Life Cycle Cost (LCC) modeling, and Logistics Support Analysis Records (LSAR).

Requirements for a Product Support Logistics Specialist:

Possess a DoD Current/Active TS and eligible to upgrade to TS/SCI Clearance 3-10 years of experience within product support strategies that are directly aligned with DoD acquisition frameworks Experience supporting Air Force and or Space Force Program Management Offices Facilitate logistics considerations are embedded throughout the system lifecycle Identify and operationalize infrastructure, sustainment processes, and frameworks for high-reliability space systems and components

Experience in 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. product support, acquisition logistics, and sustainment

Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, mission-focused environments

A strong background in U.S. Space Force systems and organizations, with particular emphasis on Space Systems Command

In-depth understanding of operating environments including ground, near-space, space, and systems operating within and between these domains

This will “WOW” us if you are:

DAWIA (Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act) Certification for Life Cycle Logistics (LCL).

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Product Support Logistics Specialist position. 

Compensation & Benefits:  Pay Ranges: From $89,900.00 - $110,000.00 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