Jason Longford

Logistics Planning

Geltendorf, Bavaria, Germany

About

Since 2004 I have been focused on all aspects of ILS for a number of different electronic systems and for a number of different countries (UK, FR, DE & TR). I am experienced in managing personnel, complex electronic systems and tasks against challenging timelines and budgetary constraints including in unfamiliar and extreme environments. With nearly 24 years of military experience (radar engineering and management) and having worked in industry since 2008, mostly in the configuration, maintenance, training, radar engineering and ILS fields for various electronic systems, I am a very flexible manager capable of completing all tasks assigned in a timely and cost effective manner. Although not a fluent German speaker, I currently have German security clearance and residency, and have been working as a Configuration, ILS & GFX Manager in the Munich area since January 2013.

Experience

  • Logistics Planning at HENSOLDT
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    Since 2004 I have been focused on all aspects of ILS for a number of different electronic systems and for a number of different countries (UK, FR, DE & TR). I am experienced in managing personnel, complex electronic systems and tasks against challenging timelines and budgetary constraints including in unfamiliar and extreme environments. With nearly 24 years of military experience (radar engineering and management) and having worked in industry since 2008, mostly in the configuration, maintenance, training, radar engineering and ILS fields for various electronic systems, I am a very flexible manager capable of completing all tasks assigned in a timely and cost effective manner. Although not a fluent German speaker, I currently have German security clearance and residency, and have been working as a Configuration, ILS & GFX Manager in the Munich area since January 2013.

  • Configuration, ILS & GFX Manager at ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2024 · 12 yrs

    Responsible for: - Configuration Management [SAE EIA-649-1 (CMPIC 10)], including the Change Management processes and all related activities, including document management, - Government Furnished Equipment, Information & Technology (GFX) Management for the Customer and multiple Nations, - ILS Management mainly in the following areas; LSAR, EBS, LORA, LCC, Training, technical documentation, engineering support and process management, - ASD S1000D, S2000M & S3000L Management and support - System Engineering and Project Management

  • COBRA Equipment Support Manager at OCCAR-EA
    Jul 2008 - Dec 2012 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Responsible for: All spares and repair activities for 4 Nations (UK, DE, FR & TR), contracted though NSPA All operator and maintainer training for 3 Nations All LORA activities All LSA activities for three Nations - shared activity Attending and chairing international meetings as required.

  • British Army (Full-time · 15 yrs 7 mos)
    • Warrant Officer Class 1
      Aug 2000 - Aug 2008 · 8 yrs 1 mo

      Three posts as a WO1 with the following responsiblities: - Specification Requirements Document (SRD) and Urgent Requirements Document (URD) writing, upkeep and agreement with the Customer. - Workshop Production Manager. - Annual Confidential Report writing for Junior NCO's. - Operational deployment to Cyprus, supporting the UN, as the Civil Affairs Warrant Officer. - Quality System Management. - Technical Documentation writing and proof reading - Maintenance policy writing for Counter IED Force Protection equipment. - All aspects of Training including operational deployments to both Afghanistan and Iraq to provide maintenance support and maintainer training when required. - All aspects LORA - Spares procurement for Urgent Operational Requirements (UOR) equipment, including budget holdings.

    • Warrant Officer Class 2
      Feb 1998 - Aug 2000 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Maintenance Trials Warrant Officer for the new to service Radar system (COBRA) responsible for the following: - Three staff members, - Troop Trials - All Maintenance aspects for a new to service radar system, - All aspects of LSA including the LORA, - Technical documentation reviews and writing, - Maintenance policy writing, - Representing the UK at International Project and Programme Meetings.

    • FEMIS Installation Manager
      Feb 1996 - Feb 1998 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for the installation of the Field Equipment Management Information System (FEMIS) at the 2nd Battalion REME. Also employed as the Receipts and Issues (R&I)/Production Planning and Control (PP&C) SSgt responsible for the receipt and issue of Engines and Main Assemblies (E&MAs) to and from the Bn. Time in unit included and Operational Tour to Bosnia as the G4 Estates and Locally Employed Civilian Manager.

  • British Army (Full-time · 6 yrs 3 mos)
    • Radar Technician
      1987 - 1991 · 4 yrs

      Various maintenance activities, both 1st and 2nd Line, for the Rapier Air Defence System, including: - multi-pin cable repairs, - use and repair of the Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), - radar system repairs as required.

    • Soldier and Radar Technician Training
      Nov 1984 - May 1987 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Trainee recruit for the British Army learning all aspects of being a soldier. Student at the School of Electronic Engineering (SEE) learning to become a Radar Technician in the British Army.