Integrated Logistics Support Manager

Integrated Logistics Support Manager Grand Prairie, TX Job Details Full-time 15 hours ago Qualifications Bachelor's degree Full Job Description Published 04.10.2026

Company :

Safran Electronics & Defense, Avionics USA Job field : Supply chain

Location :

Grand Prairie , Texas , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 5 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager Salary range : Based on

Market Rate ITAR :

ITAR Controlled position # 2026-176872 Published 04.10.2026

Job Description Job Summary:

The Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) develops the Lifecycle strategy for new product development. This role ensures supportability, maintainability, and lifecycle cost objectives are embedded in product design, enabling successful entry into service and long-term sustainment. As a core member of cross functional teams, the ILS Manager supports the full development lifecycle (S0-S12) ensuring readiness for entry into service and long-term sustainment, customer satisfaction, operational, and program profitability, while interfacing with engineering, production, supply chain, programs, and customers.

Essential Job Functions:

Between S0 and S12, as a permanent member of the Project (Development) teams, and in functional liaison with the Project Manager and the Support Program Manager, the ILS Manager is responsible for: Defining support system elements and maintaining the ILS plan. Conducting maintainability, repairability, and availability analyses. Supporting sales/program teams in customer meetings and milestone reviews. Providing customer feedback to development and industrialization teams. Ensuring supportability (R&M, maintainability, lifecycle cost) is integrated into design.

Coordinating development of support elements:

tooling, test equipment, training, and technical documentation. Monitoring technical issues (obsolescence, compliance, repairs) and assessing impacts on support systems. Managing program objectives related to cost, schedule, and sustainment performance. Overseeing creation and validation of technical publications and provisioning data. Preparing entry into service by defining support organization, resources, and repair flows. Defining spare parts, support equipment, and maintenance strategies; leading LORA analyses. Coordinating obsolescence management, supply support, and configuration control. Supporting knowledge transfer to Customer Support upon product commissioning. Drafting support quotes and technical proposals for RFP responses. Coordinating operator and maintainer training packages and supporting field activities. Performing other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements Required Competencies Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field. 5 years in sustainment engineering, or aerospace/defense logistics roles. Knowledge of

MIL STD, S1000D, ASD

standards preferred. Experience in system level engineering or maintenance operations is a plus. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong understanding of reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle cost. Understanding of logistics operations and tools. Strong communication, technical writing, and cross functional leadership. Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specs. Customer focused, analytical, and organized. Leadership & Professional Skills Program and stakeholder management. Supportability engineering expertise. Analytical decision making and continuous improvement mindset. Cross functional collaboration and customer relationship management. But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.) Travel Requirements Up to 30% travel domestic and international. Physical Demands Primarily office based, requires computer use, communication, and close range visual tasks. May lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally. Work Environment Office and industrial settings. Office noise is low; industrial setting may require PPE. Continuous Improvement Track KPIs for reliability, availability, maintainability, and support cost. Lead root cause and corrective action activities. Implement best practices to reduce lifecycle cost and enhance support maturity. Company Information Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets. Locate your future workplace 2802 Safran Drive

TX 75052

Grand Prairie Texas United States