Integrated Logistics/Product Support (ILS/IPS) Engineering Manager
Tucson, AZFull-time$107k–$183kPosted Aug 7, 2026
Job Description
Ready to make a difference? Our employees design, integrate, test and sustain the world’s next generation communication and electronic warfare systems for the United States Department of War (DoW) and international customers. You will be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Our products provide critical mission capabilities to address the ever-evolving challenges and threats to our nation’s security and the war fighter. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us.
BAE Systems needs an experienced Integrated Logistics/Product Support (ILS/IPS) Engineering Manager. The right candidate will be the Logistics Engineering Point of contact within the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area for Contractor Logistics Support (CLS). Included in this role, the individual will be responsible for data management, spares and support equipment management, and provisioning to directly support customer needs.
This position is located in Tucson, AZ and due to the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the nature of the work to be performed in this particular role, it will be performed almost entirely on site.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Secret level clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI or higher clearance levels.
- Experience with developing and implementing Sustainment, planning, and shaping of customer support strategies for military programs.
- Knowledge of contract documents (e.g., SOW, CDRL, DIDs).
- Experience with maintaining organizational budgets, material purchasing, financial reporting
- Experience in personnel resource planning and tasking assignments in support of a range of concurrent programs/projects across the sector.
- Experience communicating directly with internal and external customer personnel and participating in and presenting at informal meetings and formal milestone reviews.
- Monitor and develop strategies for aircraft and equipment management to sustain the health of the fleet
- Initiates studies and investigations and performs statistical analysis
- Provides findings and recommendations to managers and senior leaders
- Presents information to help senior leadership assess the health of the aircraft and equipment
- Informs managers of significant factors affecting the mission and unit readiness.
- Manages and operates maintenance metrics databases
- Evaluates RSPL authorizations against current on-hand and on-order quantities
- Analyzes and provides aircraft and support equipment sparing recommendations
- Sustains On-the-Job Training, Ancillary Training, Aircraft Maintenance Metrics, Aircraft Support Equipment, Supply Analysis, Manpower, Administrative Rosters, COMSEC, Security and Mobility databases.
- Executes local business purchase processes
- Point person for compiling and initiating project specific consumables and sustainment procurements
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Working understanding of the DoW 12 Integrated Product Support Elements
- Experience in managing Logistics Engineering tasks including: Product Support Analysis, maintenance planning, LORA, Sparing, LCC, Training development, Tech Publications, Sustainment and post-production support.
- Understanding of Air Force Material Command/Air Force Life Cycle Management Center practices and policies. 6+ years of experience in these roles.
- Working understanding of reliability, maintainability and safety impacts on product support.
- Experience with Configuration Management and the Engineering Change Process.
- Experience with Network and Information Systems Administration with Security+ certification
- Cost Account Manager/support – Oversight of Logistics tasks and program planning.
- Knowledge or experience with U.S. Air Force's Big Safari.
- Knowledge or experience with Compass Call programs.
- Experience with Model Based Product Support.
- Experience with database query tools for ad hoc analysis, such as SQL, Power Query, Pivot tables
- Experience with EAGLE LSA toolset and OPUS Suite.
- Temporarily supports GoldLink infrastructure on site
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.