About this role
Position Title: F-35 Life Cycle Logistics Analyst
Location: Arlington, VA
Category: Funded
Schedule (FT/PT): Full-time; 40 hours/week; 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Remote Type: On-site
Clearance Required: Secret
Division: Aviation
Program: F-35 Logistics
Contract Duration: Through June 16, 2027
Salary Range: $105,000–$125,000
Travel: Estimated 10–20%
Who is ACT1 Federal?
ACT1 Federal is a 100% employee-owned company supporting critical defense missions through specialized expertise and mission-focused solutions.
Description
ACT1 Federal is seeking an F-35 Life Cycle Logistics Analyst to support F-35 acquisition and sustainment through life cycle logistics planning and execution. This position applies defense industry and program experience to provide the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) with advanced consulting skills and expertise, develops innovative solutions to complex problems, works with limited direction, and mentors—and may supervise—team members.
Responsibilities
- Analyze lifecycle management, product qualification, testing, and production activities and provide subject matter expert recommendations to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and engineers.
- Develop Life Cycle Cost (LCC) and Total Ownership Cost (TOC) Management Plans; review maintenance plans, Logistics Support Analysis records, maintenance tasks, and Level of Repair (LOR) analysis recommendations.
- Apply advanced technical expertise to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
- Plan and manage cradle-to-grave logistics requirements and Integrated Product Support elements, focusing on life cycle sustainment for avionics systems including EODAS, NextGen EODAS, EOTS, radar, and Electronic Warfare (EW).
- Attend or conduct weekly meetings to collect portfolio updates on development, testing, production, and sustainment issues and initiatives.
- Travel as required to support sensor logistics objectives.
Requirements
- Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
- At least five (5) years of experience in acquisition, maintenance planning, logistics support, supportability analysis, operational availability analysis, or resource requirements analysis of DoD aviation systems.
- Experience supporting aviation and aircraft systems.
- Experience in logistics sustainment and life cycle support for global military logistics programs.
- Experience supporting and managing all phases of acquisition logistics.
- Knowledge of military integrated logistics support and maintenance principles, practices, and processes.
- Ability to provide technical program management and individual product support for aircraft systems.
- Ability to plan and orchestrate major logistics sustainment programs at the enterprise level.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Project).
- Ability to travel approximately 10–20%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with the F-35 program.
- Experience working in a DoD/DoW Acquisition Program Office.
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Life Cycle Logistics certifications.
- Master’s degree.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability; voluntary long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Parental leave and military leave
- Education, training, and professional development
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital care coverage
- Voluntary pet insurance, legal resources, and identity protection
ACT1 Federal is a 100% employee-owned company offering rewarding careers, competitive compensation and benefits, and a collaborative culture.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.