Logistics Engineer I

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class workforce. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected worldwide as a ‘full-service’ provider.

For more information visit our website at www.kearfott.com

Supports the development of logistics and sustainment plans for aerospace and defense systems. Working with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams, this person helps assess how equipment will be operated, maintained, repaired, and supported throughout its life cycle.

• Assist with documenting maintenance concepts and support requirements.
• Support repair-versus-replace and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) activities.
• Help identify required support equipment, tools, test equipment, and maintenance procedures.
• Gather information for repair and supportability analyses.

• Assist with identifying spare parts and support equipment requirements.
• Help prepare and update provisioning data, illustrated parts information, and logistics product data.
• Support reviews of parts availability, lifetime-buy needs, and obsolescence risks.
• Help maintain parts and material information used for long-term system support.

• Support reliability and maintainability analyses, including basic calculations and data reviews.
• Help evaluate field data, test results, and failure information.
• Participate in maintainability demonstrations and verification activities.
• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve system supportability.

• Contribute information to Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSPs) and maintenance plans.
• Participate in GIDEP reviews and help document applicable alerts.
• Support configuration management activities and assessments of how design changes affect sustainment.
• Assist with parts and material planning.

• Help develop and update maintenance plans, supportability analyses, repair analysis reports, technical manuals, and other logistics documents.
• Provide technical writing and research support for customer and program deliverables.
• Assist with safety and human engineering inputs related to system supportability.
• Follow applicable program, customer, and military logistics requirements.

• Work with systems engineering, design engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to consider supportability during product development.
• Participate in design reviews and technical meetings.
• Support proposal preparation, cost estimates, and logistics inputs to Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Learn and apply relevant standards, which may include MIL-STD-1388, MIL-STD-472, MIL-HDBK-502, and GEIA-STD-0007.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant education and experience may be considered.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience. Internships, academic projects, or other hands-on experience in logistics, engineering, maintenance, or defense programs are beneficial.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with logistics or engineering data tools is a plus.
• Interest in aerospace and defense systems, product support, or sustainment engineering.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

This is an onsite position based at Kearfott’s Pine Brook, New Jersey office.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $75,000 - $90,000 annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Additionally, we offer medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, and a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off. Our work environment embraces our people as we enjoy monthly employee events that celebrate our workplace culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans