Aircraft Life Cycle Logistics Support Avionics

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) is looking for qualified candidates for an Aircraft Life Cycle Logistics Support position. The job location is Fort Eustis, Virginia in support of the Technology Applications Program Office (TAPO).

Scope: Provide senior expert level logistics support for the development, integration, and sustainment for all mission equipment within TAPO and MELB PM Offices. Successful performance requires expert knowledge and experience of the integrated defense acquisition, technology, and logistics life cycle management framework, as well as knowledge and experience with Performance Based Service Contracting methodologies and execution.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement Material Fielding Plans and Product Support Plans for fielding and life-cycle sustainment for all mission equipment programs (Avionics programs, Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) programs, and all Sensor and Weapons Modernization programs) associated with the SOA MH- 47, MH-60, and A/MH-6, A/MH-6, SOA Fixed Wing, and SOA UAS aircraft.
• Prepare (or review for accuracy), complex requisitions and delivery order requests and coordinate with other offices and services for the acquisition and delivery of components. Requisition standard items from the military wholesale supply system.
• Develop complex solicitation documents, for the award of new system and component production and repair contracts, including market research studies, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), technical evaluations of proposals, Statements of Work, Statements of Objectives and Performance Work Statements.
• Prepare Business Case Analyses to determine best strategies to implement Performance Based Service contracts. Organize and participate in Program Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM), Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) planning meetings, and Preliminary & Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR). Provide recommendations as to maintenance concepts, initial provisioning, and sustainment spares as required on the developmental systems.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years experience working in military acquisition logistics is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is desired.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working in Special Operations Aviation is required.
• Secret or Interim Secret security clearance is required.