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Principal Logistics Engineer

SAIC
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/12/2026 CLOSED ON 4/27/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Logistics Engineer position at SAIC?

Job ID 2610056

Location San Diego, CA, US

Date Posted 2026-03-11

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Systems Engineer

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work ORA_HYBRID

Description

SAIC is seeking a Principal Logistics Engineer who will be providing In-Service Engineering Activity – Integrated Logistics Support (ISEA-ILS) support for several PMW-160 programs including Automated Digital Network System (ADNS), Consolidated Afloat Network Enterprise Services (CANES), Integrated Shipboard Networking System (ISNS), Consolidated Enterprise Regional Exchange System (CENTRIXS), Submarine Local Area Network (SubLAN), Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), Distributed Common Ground System – Navy (DCGS-N) and other IT basted systems. Support the PMW-160 ILS Manager for Configuration Management (CM)/Configuration Information (CI) issues for all PMW-160 ILS products, including Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) new construction and Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) sustainment. Provide Engineering Change Request (ECR)/Engineering Change Proposal (ECP)/Engineering Change Order (ECO) review and updates as required.

  • This is a HYBRID/REMOTE ROLE in San Diego, CA. MUST BE local to area*

Job Duties

  • Develop Configuration Item documentation in support of Allowance Parts List (APL) development, and Life cycle support under NAVSUP WSS.
  • Develop and deliver Provisioning Technical Data (PTD) packages in support of Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) provisioning.
  • Interface will all CANES vendors to collect/investigate product information, parts lists, and country of origin identifying risks.
  • Review Incident Complaint Reports (ICRs), ECRs, and Engineering Proposal Requests (EPRs) to identify and report ILS and sustainment impacts/risks.
  • Interface directly with the NAVSUP WSS Technical Support Agent (TSA)/PMW-160 ILS Manager to identify changes/updates to NSNs/NIICs, sustainment support, EOL changes, and Supply Support.
  • Provide change data and coordinate with all ILS product developers to identify impacts to ILS products provided by End of Life (EOL)/End of Production (EOP), ICRs, ECRs, ECPs and ECOs.
  • Communicate Material Support Dates with the material manager at NAVSUP WSS and his TSA as parts transition from PMW to NAVSUP WSS.
  • Attend Change Implementation Boards (CIBs). Design Engineering Working Groups (DEWGs), In-Process Reviews (IPRs), and other program/ILS meetings representing the PMW-160 ILS Manager.
  • Develop and present briefs on hardware support and configuration at Critical Design Reviews (CDRs) and Fleet Summit Meetings
  • Perform data analysis, consultation in engineering/logistics strategies; cost analysis; strategy assessments; affordability readiness; warranty management; and reduction of total ownership costs.
  • Performed Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs) with the ISEA and ILS to developed detailed Configuration Item material lists used for developing APLs, buying spares, and developing ILS products.
  • Developed impact statements, performed vendor research, and determined the Mission Essential Code (MEC) for each Rack and Lowest Repairable Unit (LRU) within the system.
  • Support the NAVSUP WSS by resolving EOL, suitable substitution, and configuration-control of over 5000 items. Most of these issues relate back to the PMWs and their ILS support.
  • Lead the process for reviewing the Ship Change Documents (SCDs) and Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs) to develop the ILS CM/CI data to be used for the COP Load and ILS Certifications.
  • Perform high-level briefs to Senior Leadership providing support-status on the 10 areas of logistics, and strategies to improve product development.
  • Review ECPs & ECOs and develop the projected cost estimates, ILS products, and estimated completion dates.
  • Work directly with the NAVSUP WSS TSA/PMW-160 ILS Manager to identify EC impacts and determine impacts to the ILS products and NAVSUP WSS Supply Support.
  • Provide ECP/ECO notices to the ILS team as they are developed and approved.
  • Coordinate with ILS product developers to identify impacts to these products as a result of EOL/EOP, ICRs, ECPs and ECOs as required by the ILS Manager.
  • Communicate Material Support Dates (MSD) with the material manager at NAVSUP WSS and his TSA as parts transition from PMW to NAVSUP WSS. This includes subject areas for Life Cycle Maintenance Support, Operational Support, Configuration, Logistics Data Management, and total ownership costs.
  • Attend CIBs. DEWGs, IPRs, and other program/fleet/engineering/ILS meetings as required representing the PMW-160 ILS Manager to present ILS status, and provide impacts to senior Navy management as required.
  • Use Configuration Management Database tools to develop spares estimates, identify failure rates, determine low-level inventory, and other risk factors.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or similar and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must have an Active Secret clearance to start
  • Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance after start
  • In-depth knowledge of and/or hands-on experience with all areas of Logistics, including provisioning, Technical Documentation, Configuration files, ILS Certs, ILS Packages, PMS, ECRs, PSD, DMSMS, Spares.
  • Experience working with Bill of Materials (BOM) and system drawings.

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Salary : $160,001 - $200,000

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