ILS Activation Deputy

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Management or Engineering, a related specialized area or field is
required (or equivalent experience)

The Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Deputy role is crucial for supporting the successful deployment and operational readiness of complex systems and equipment. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing logistics activities related to the activation and sustainment of systems, ensuring they meet all operational and support requirements. The ILS Activation Deputy will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and our customers, to deliver comprehensive logistics solutions that optimize system performance and lifecycle costs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and execution of ILS activation plans.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, and support teams to help ensure system readiness.
• Support the logistics aspects of system deployment and activation.
• Assist with monitoring and reporting on the progress of ILS activation activities.
• Help maintain compliance with relevant standards and regulations.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Understanding of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) principles and practices.
• Familiarity with system activation and deployment processes.
• Good organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with or ability to learn logistics planning and supportability analysis tools.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations.

What you’ll experience:

• Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Management or Engineering, a related specialized area or field (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree
• Solid knowledge of Acquisition Logistics (a multi-functional technical management discipline associated with influencing design for supportability and planning the support infrastructure for a system by focusing on the integrated logistics support (ILS) elements and working with and across all IPTs)
• In-depth knowledge of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) elements (supply support; maintenance planning; manpower and personnel; technical manuals; training and training equipment; support equipment; facilities; computer resources support; packaging, handling, storage and transportation (PHS&T); design interface; reliability, maintainability and availability (RM&A), how they interact and how they are applied across a program, their effect on a system, plus how a systems’ design and changes affect the ILS elements)
• Knowledge of military/commercial requirements/specifications

What sets you apart:

• Proven conflict management skills
• Ability to coordinate with other disciplines for program/project resolutions/enhancements
• Developing professional expertise, applying company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues

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General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans