Sr. Logistics Specialist

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose: The Sr. Logistics Specialist leads and executes domestic and international logistics operations to ensure the timely, compliant, and cost-effective movement of hardware. This role oversees shipping processes, documentation and coordination with internal teams, freight forwarders and RTX Global Trade. The position ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, maintains accurate shipping records, and supports audits while monitoring logistics metrics to improve operational performance. Additionally, the Sr. Logistics Specialist reviews shipment data and classification processes to resolve discrepancies and ensure readiness prior to shipment.

Title: Sr. Logistics Specialist

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $90,000 - $150,000

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Fully remote 

Benefits:

Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date

Life insurance

401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)

Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

Job Responsibilities:

Pre-Ship Review (PSR) of systematic and contractual readiness of shipment and coordinating onsite efforts upon confirmation

Prepare and review export documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance (ISR, POV, DT and AWB accuracy)

Coordinate & schedule domestic and international freight movements, including air, LTL and White Glove services

Acquiring quotes from various freight forwarders analyze and route for approval. Recommend the most cost-effective means of transport, coordinating and communicating with PMs for approval as required. Including purchasing insurance guidelines as a part of the quoting process

Review contracts and shipment-related information in SAP to ensure accuracy and work with appropriate stakeholders to resolve discrepancies

Ensure all required shipping and compliance training remains current and up to date for team members (Packaging training, HAZMAT Certification requirements, DOT training etc.)

Support internal and external audits related to logistics and Global Trade compliance

Maintain complete and accurate records of shipping documentation in accordance with regulatory and company requirements

Manage logistics data, reporting, and metrics to track performance and identify opportunities for operational improvement

Lead and direct the accuracy of all HAZMAT shipments, ensuring proper classification, packaging, labeling, and documentation coordinating with onsite team members

Maintain shipping processes, documentation and coordination with internal teams, freight forwarders, and Global Trade

Ensure hardware has gone through both the JCA/HTS process and resolve discrepancies to reduce or eliminate delays when hardware is ready to ship

Negotiate rates with new and existing carriers

Other responsibilities as assigned

May include personnel management responsibilities

Required Qualifications/Education:

13+ years of shipping experience required

3+ International shipping experience required

High school diploma or equivalency

The ability to interact cooperatively and collaboratively with others as a team

Self-motivated individual with strong attention to detail

Strong reading, speaking, and writing skills

Strong organizational and scheduling skills

Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.  However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents:  In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.  Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at
[email protected].

We recommend applying directly via the Blue Canyon Technologies website, careers page: 
https://www.bluecanyontech.com/careers