Castelioncorporation Flight Test Logistician supporting flight test operations planning and execution at Castelion. Responsible for hands-on logistics, equipment management, and coordination of flight test campaigns in dynamic field environments.
Responsibilities
Provide hands-on logistics and operational support for flight test campaigns at headquarters and remote field locations.
Support the setup, breakdown, disassembly, and repacking of flight test equipment before, during, and after test campaigns.
As needed build, maintain, and manage flight test tooling, equipment, and kits to ensure readiness for field operations.
Safely use common hand, power, and calibrated tools in execution of flight test operations.
Support packing and shipment of all flight test vehicles, tooling, and equipment including flight hardware.
Coordinate and handle shipping, delivery, staging, and unloading of flight test vehicles, tooling, and equipment both at headquarters and in the field.
Drive, stage, and operate vehicles and ground support equipment (medium-heavy duty trucks or military vehicles with or without trailers).
Identify logistic constraints, equipment deficiencies, and operational risks; communicate issues and support solutions.
Maintain accountability, inventory accuracy, organization, and readiness of all flight test equipment, tools, and logistic resources.
Partner with EHS, Shipping, Supply Chain, Security, Operations, R&D Manufacturing, Engineering, and other teams to safely execute all flight test operations.
Support additional logistics and field operations tasks as required to meet flight test campaign objectives.
Qualification
Experience supporting field operationsHands-on experience using common handComfortable working in both officeAbility to generate and manage rostersExperience operating forkliftsExperience with automotive maintenanceExperience with cargo securement
Required
Experience supporting field operations, including planning, coordination, preparation, and execution.
Ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication with the flight test logistics manager and broader cross-functional flight test operations team.
Hands-on experience using common hand, power, and calibrated tools.
Experience safely operating and maneuvering large trucks in congested urban areas and remote field environments.
Experience with operating forklifts and or telehandlers; willingness to become certified in forklift and telehandler operations
Ability and willingness to work outdoors in remote field settings in hot, cold, and changing weather conditions
Comfortable working in both office, industrial manufacturing, and field environments
Willingness to travel to remote locations to support flight test field operations
Willingness to support variable travel schedule
Flexibility to work outside standard business hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and extended field operations when required.
Ability to generate and manage rosters, manifests, reports, and shipping documentation
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Preferred
Ability and willingness to get a commercial driver’s license with HAZMAT endorsement
Experience towing trailers and transporting heavy, oversize, or specialized equipment.
Experience operating forklifts, telehandlers, and other material-handling equipment in industrial or field environments.
Experience with automotive maintenance, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
Experience with cargo securement. Load planning, rigging, material handling, palletizing, and equipment packaging for ground and air transportation.
Experience coordinating logistics across multiple departments, vendors, transportation providers, and external test facilities.
Basic first aid and emergency response training and or certification
Experience working with the Department of Defense and US Armed Forces