Senior Logistics Engineer (Automated Test Systems Liaison)

Job Description BAE Systems is looking for a Senior Logistics Engineer who will report to the Systems Engineering Manager for the Automatic Test Systems business. The Senior Logistics Engineer serves as the vital operational and technical bridge between the F-16 Avionics Intermediate Shop (AIS) Program Office, the Technical Coordination Group (TCG), and BAE Systems as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the F-16 AIS family of test systems. Operating on-site at Hill AFB, UT, the selected individual will execute joint tasking from the 416 SCMS/GUMAA and AFLCMC/ROA (Warner Robins). The primary objective of this role is to ensure continuous, high-level operational capability for AIS stations deployed across eight USAF Major Commands (MAJCOMs) and 24 European Participating Air Forces (EPAF) / Foreign Military Sales (FMS) partner nations.

This position collaborates closely with 416 SCMS/GUMAA and AFLCMC/ROA personnel to deliver robust technical support, resolving complex engineering and supportability deficiencies reported directly from active operational user sites. Key responsibilities include assessing reported system failures, assisting in root-cause definition, determining systemic impacts to ATS equipment, and executing long-term sustainment resolutions. The individual actively supports the annual Control and Support software development cycle, participating directly in local and international EPAF/FMS in-country testing, hardware integration, suitability evaluations, and formal software releases. Additionally, the role involves drafting, submitting, and reviewing Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs), authoring Technical Order changes, tracking Consolidated Sustainment Activity Group (CSAG) projects, and preparing executive-level technical briefings for use in Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and Program Management Reviews (PMRs). Finally, the selected individual coordinates closely with Air Force Equipment Specialists and Material Managers to guarantee accurate Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) coding is applied to test station assets, while assisting with critical resource allocation assessments.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in military logistics engineering, systems sustainment, or automatic test systems, with a preferred technical focus on F-16 avionics platforms. This position demands a highly collaborative professional capable of navigating multi-agency environments and seamlessly managing interfaces between DoD logistics centers, active-duty military personnel, international partners, and OEM engineering groups.

This position requires availability to travel both CONUS and OCONUS to support in-country software and hardware integration events across the FMS and EPAF footprint. Due to the nature of the systems and agencies supported, the selected candidate must possess or be able to rapidly obtain a DoD Secret security clearance and perform duties on-site at Hill AFB, UT.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Hold an active or recently inactivated (within 24 months) Secret level security clearance
- Experience working in Logistics Management.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, working within focused groups, and able to interface with customer and management audiences.
- Well versed in logistics product support, life cycle management, and logistics engineering supporting new acquisition requirements and sustainment life cycle support.
- Must have strong understanding of Sustainability and Maintainability logistic planning with regards to Automated Test Systems.
- Must be familiar with AAC codes, DEMIL codes, like item catalogues, Order of Use, etc. Experience with the principles and requirements for logistics life cycle management tasks: Individual shall be familiar with Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), Logistic Product Data (LPD)/Logistics Maintenance Information (LMI), Provisioning, and principles of Contractor Logistics Support.
- Familiarity with military products and DoD acquisition from a life cycle logistics perspective.
- Working experience using Defense Acquisitions guides and publications.
- Experience working within life cycle management supporting Air Force customer base throughout an Automated Test Equipment system life cycle
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Hold an active Secret clearance
- Individual should be an agile thinker and executor able to move from a strategic level to the implementation level in interactions with multiple disciplines, audiences and groups.
- Experience with life cycle sustainment planning and execution.
- Familiarity with Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory processes.
- Familiarity or experience with life cycle cost analysis.
- Familiarity with Technical Manuals and product sustainment projections.
- Working knowledge of Sustainability and Maintainability tasks
- Diminishing Manufacturing Source (DMS) requirements, methods, processes, and procedures
- Software Configuration Management processes and procedures required to achieve Configuration Control Board acceptance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $120874 - $205486

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.