Logistics Development Spec IV

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

With limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude in the planning, development and administration of acquisition logistics strategies, processes, and tools. Ensures that customer support requirements and objectives are achieved within scope, schedule, and budget to meet department and corporate goals. Ensures continuous improvement of standard acquisition logistics processes, such as the iterative process of supportability analysis to influence system design and development in the areas of maintenance, troubleshooting, personnel, training, technical manuals, facilities, support equipment, operation, and disposal/recycling. Also supports acquisition logistics planning and database development processes, product support and replenishment systems, product support data interchange systems, demand management and related functions. Responsible for building relationships with customers through acquisition logistics initiatives. Integrates learning from customers, competitors, other industries, industry groups, and professional training to continuously improve competitive position. Documents findings, communicates results to technical staff and management, and makes presentations of recommendations. May lead a team of less experienced professional staff. Serves as a consultant to management and may represent the company as the primary spokesperson on external project(s).

DUTIES AND RESONSIBILITIES:

• Determines acquisition logistics strategies, and establishes standard acquisition logistics processes and tools.

• Ensures contract acquisition logistics activities follow standard policies, procedures, and processes.

• Determines acquisition logistics activities for selected projects to develop and implement solutions that account for tradeoffs in component/system design, repair capability, training, demand history, statistical distributions, and queuing theory.

• Develops acquisition logistics analysis products. Also develops technical manuals, provisioning data and obsolescence screening.

• Performs research, evaluation, and analysis to develop complete acquisition logistics support programs.

• Compiles and evaluates test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications.

• Conceives and plans projects involving definition and selection of new concepts, and approaches in the processing or development of new or improved processes to improve life cycle support costs.

• Develops innovative solutions to unusually complex acquisition logistics issues to optimize costs and system performance requirements.

• Leads progress planning and review sessions to discuss costs, schedule, and technical performance.

• Contributes to the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract(s). Negotiates and modifies contracts as required.

• May function in an advisory or leadership role and provide direction and guidance to less experienced professional staff. Other duties as assigned or required.

• May lead a team of professional employees on assigned project(s)

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.