Manager Mission Logistics

Manager Mission Logistics

San Diego, CA | Mission Success | In office | Full‑time

Firestorm is looking to hire a Manager Mission Logistics who will own the multi‑modal logistics function for Mission Success end‑to‑end: air, ground, rail, and sea — domestic and international — for xCell systems, Tempest UAS, Squall UAS, New Equipment Training (NET) kit, Field Service Representative (FSR) support gear, and OCONUS deployment cargo. You are the Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) shipper‑of‑record for the function, own customs and ITAR/EAR shipping compliance, and run strategic carrier and freight‑forwarder relationships.

In addition, you will be considered a senior subject‑matter‑expert (SME) in this role:
Firestorm has no professional logistician today and the function depends on you to stand it up correctly.

• Own multi‑modal logistics planning and execution: air, ground, rail, sea — CONUS and OCONUS.
• Serve as HAZMAT shipper‑of‑record for the function across required modes (49 CFR, IATA DGR, IMDG, ICAO‑TI).
• Own customs documentation, ITAR / EAR export‑control shipping compliance, and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) coordination where applicable.
• Negotiate and manage strategic carrier contracts and freight‑forwarder relationships.
• Coordinate with Legal on Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) filings for OCONUS shipments containing technical data.
• Stand up the multi‑modal freight tracking dashboard; publish quarterly logistics reviews including on‑time / in‑full performance, cost‑per‑pound, exception rate.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing on production‑delivery shipping; with FSRs on field‑support gear movement; with the Special Projects & Event Specialist on trade‑show and exercise event logistics.
• Stand up the 1099 surge‑capacity logistics bench (customs brokers, freight forwarders, ITAR/EAR compliance consultants) with Master Services Agreements (MSAs) in place.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Business, or Business Administration
  ; in lieu of degree 12 years of progressive relevant experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations & the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
• 8+ years multi‑modal logistics experience with both domestic and international scope.
• Current HAZMAT shipper‑of‑record certifications: 49 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations Title 49), IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG), International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions (ICAO‑TI).
• Expertise with U.S. Customs documentation, ITAR / EAR export‑control shipping, lithium battery shipping, and Class 1 energetics where applicable.
• Active Secret clearance at hire (or eligible with current SF‑86 within 12 months).

• Senior military logistics background — Army 88M/88N/92Y, Marine MOS 0431/3112, Air Force AFSC 2T1/2T2, or equivalent Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) / U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) / Military Sealift Command (MSC) experience.
• Senior military service in S‑4, G‑4, or J‑4 logistics roles with multi‑modal joint responsibility.
• Prior post‑service experience standing up logistics functions at scaling defense‑tech companies or defense OEMs.
• Top Secret eligibility.
• Direct ITAR / EAR shipping experience supporting OCONUS deployments for U.S. military or partner‑nation customers.
• Familiarity with Transportation Management System (TMS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) tooling;
  Salesforce or Atlassian Jira literacy.

Firestorm is a California‑headquartered defense‑tech company building expeditionary advanced manufacturing systems (xCell), Group 1‑3 modular Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (Tempest), and Group 1 quad copter Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (Squall, produced via the xCell manufacturing platform). We are 150 employees, Series B, and growing the Mission Success function from the ground up to deliver white‑glove fielding, sustainment, and customer success for the operators who decide vendor credibility in the first 72 hours of operational use.

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