Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Outfitting and Configuration Specialist

About Us:

Be part of a team that delivers technical excellence with integrity. Cortina Solutions is a government contractor providing high-quality professional and technical services in support of critical national missions.

Beyond our project work, Cortina is deeply committed to strengthening the communities where we live and operate. For approximately every three employees hired to support government programs, we also provide training and professional development opportunities to individuals from under-resourced communities to help them enter the professional workforce.

We are equally committed to supporting our employees through a collaborative environment, meaningful work, and opportunities for growth. Join a company that believes success includes making a lasting impact both inside and outside the workplace.

Job Description:

Cortina Solutions is seeking an Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Outfitting and Configuration Specialist to support the U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Program Resident Inspection Office (PRO) in Mobile, Alabama. This position provides logistics readiness, outfitting verification, and configuration management support for ship construction oversight activities.

The selected candidate will support Physical Configuration Audits (PCA), equipment validation activities, and development of outfitting status materials used for program reviews and milestone tracking across cutter production efforts.

Responsibilities include:

Prepare outfitting and configuration management materials supporting project reviews, status briefings, and milestone tracking activities

Generate ad-hoc reports addressing outfitting progress, configuration status, and logistics readiness metrics

Support verification of cutter outfitting and load-out activities aboard vessels under construction

Participate in Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) to validate installed equipment against approved configuration baselines

Assist with tracking configuration changes and supporting documentation associated with Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)

Support validation of equipment placement, storeroom configuration, and logistics support elements during production

Monitor configuration-controlled documentation supporting ship construction logistics and sustainment planning

Provide presentations and status updates related to outfitting progress and PCA activities

Support coordination of logistics lifecycle documentation associated with Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)

Assist with evaluation of equipment lifecycle support considerations and sustainment planning inputs

Participate in meetings supporting outfitting, configuration management, and logistics readiness activities as directed by the COR

Job Requirements: ​

Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, engineering, or a related technical field (or additional relevant experience in lieu of degree)

Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting logistics, configuration management, or shipbuilding production activities

Knowledge of ship outfitting and load-out processes supporting vessel construction programs

Experience supporting Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) or configuration baseline validation activities

Familiarity with Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) processes and configuration tracking documentation

Knowledge of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) documentation processes

Experience supporting logistics lifecycle sustainment planning activities

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access

Ability to work in an active shipyard environment with moderate walking aboard vessels under construction

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance

U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard or U.S. Navy shipbuilding acquisition programs

Familiarity with Technical Assessment Reviews (TAR) and production milestone readiness events

Experience supporting vessel equipment validation, VIN marking, or product tracking activities

Experience supporting storeroom configuration or provisioning readiness efforts

Experience supporting lifecycle logistics planning within a federal acquisition environment

Primary location: Mobile, AL

Travel: Up to 10% travel is anticipated. 

Benefits: 

Cortina Solutions is committed to offering comprehensive and affordable benefits to employees and their families. 

BCBS Medical and Dental Insurance 

VSP Vision 

Health Savings Account (HSA) Compatible Health Plan

Flexible spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Reimbursement 

Company-paid Life Insurance 

Company-paid Short and Long Term Disability Insurance 

Voluntary Term Life Insurance 

Matching 401(k) Plan 

Flexible PTO 

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Federal Holidays 

Company Match on Employee Non-Profit Donations 

Professional Development 

Background Check Requirement: As our team members work on government sites, all potential candidates are subject to a background screening that fully complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

This position is contingent on contract award.