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Job Title Principal Engineer, Logistics
Location MD, California
Relocation No
Security Clearance Level Secret
Security Clearance Basis National Agency Check (NLC)
Security Clearance Polygraph None
Job ID Number 161849
Job Function Program Management
Potential for Deployment No
Job Description General Dynamics Information Technology is a top-tier IT integrator that provides information technology, systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civil and commercial sectors. With 16,000 professionals worldwide, the company has the customer knowledge, domain expertise and proven performance to manage large-scale, mission-critical IT programs.

GENERAL SUMMARY: Analyzes user needs and performs research and functional analysis on a variety of projects at the technical-expert level; may serve as technical team or task lead; performs additional duties as assigned. Performs all aspects of transportation support for U.S. Navy and other U.S. military services Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Programs. Duties include but are not limited to: working all FMS case transportation issues for the Swiss Air Force; originate and coordinate classified, COMSEC, hazardous material, and unclassified transportation plans; track outbound/inbound shipments of material to/from FMS client country; and coordinate all aspects of Special Assignment Airlift Missions (SAAMs). Supports the Director of Logistics for International Programs at the Naval Air Systems Comand and Assistant Program Managers for Logistics (APMLs) for F/A-18s, AIM-9, Harpoon, and other weapons systems.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinates with high ranking Swiss representatives for a myriad of weapons system platforms, providing planning and recommendations as needed to fulfill transportation requirements;
2. Develops new systems or updates existing systems to meet client needs including program, classifed, or comsec transportation plans;
3. Researches, identifies, and recommends resources required for task execution and completion;
4. Analyzes shipments of high-value, sensitive, explosive, and/or classified assets for clients, determines cost effective modes of transportation to international destinations, arranges and plans SAAM flights and coordinated channel airlift;
5. Attends Swiss meetings as the transportation representative of NAVAIR's Director of Logistics for International Programs and attends FMS community wide meetings and conferences as requested to provide technical briefings, reports, and other major documents;
6. Coordinates with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of Significant Military Equipment and Swiss Freight Forwarder to ensure effective shipment of assets to Switzerland;
7. Evaluates Swiss transportation procedures/concepts to determine compliance with U.S. Government export/import laws and policies and recommends alternative support procedures/concepts;
8. Serves as technical advisor to senior level client personnel in assigned subject areas, recommends functional changes, and identifies areas for further investigation;
9. May represent NAVAIR's Director of Logistics for International Programs on international transportation issues with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and Navy International Programs;
10. Writes and updates project documentation including system procedures, presentations, and training materials;
11. May provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced analysts, and may have supervisory responsibilities;
12. May perform business development activities;
13. Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies and subject areas;
14. Participates in special projects as required.


Bachelors Degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work experience.


Typically requires 10 or more years of directly related experience in providing integrated logistics support.


1. Advanced knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques involved in logistics support of aviation weapons system platforms;
2. Demonstration of a proven record of success on multiple aspects of logistics, as well as knowledge of DOD management and oversight procedures is desired;
3. Proficient in MS Office XP;
4. In depth knowledge of defense acquisition and logistics.
General Dynamics Information Technology is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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