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Life Cycle Logistician

Dayton, OH ยท On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

Overview Life Cycle Logistician, JM LOCATION: WPAFB, Dayton, OH JOB STATUS: Full-Time CLEARANCE: Secret TRAVEL: 10-20% Astrion is recruiting to fill a Journeyman level Life Cycle Logistician position ...

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Life Cycle Logistician

Dayton, OH ยท On-site

$100K - $120K/yr

Overview Life Cycle Logistician, Sr LOCATION: WPAFB, Dayton, OH JOB STATUS: Full-Time CLEARANCE: Secret TRAVEL: 10-20% Astrion is recruiting to fill a Senior level Life Cycle Logistician position ...

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Overview Life Cycle Logistician, JR LOCATION: WPAFB, Dayton, OH JOB STATUS: Full-Time CLEARANCE: Secret TRAVEL: 10-20% Astrion is recruiting to fill a Junior level Life Cycle Logistician position ...

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Life Cycle Logistician

Dayton, OH ยท On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

Overview Life Cycle Logistician, JR LOCATION: WPAFB, Dayton, OH JOB STATUS: Full-Time CLEARANCE: Secret TRAVEL: 10-20% Astrion is recruiting to fill a Junior level Life Cycle Logistician position ...

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Overview Life Cycle Logistician, JM LOCATION: WPAFB, Dayton, OH JOB STATUS: Full-Time CLEARANCE: Secret TRAVEL: 10-20% Astrion is recruiting to fill a Journeyman level Life Cycle Logistician position ...

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Life Cycle Consultant

Salem, NH ยท On-site

$65 - $85/hr

ADP is hiring a Life Cycle Consultant (LCC). * Are you ready to join a company offering career advancement opportunities throughout your career journey? * Do you want to join a company with award ...

Life Cycle Logistician

Dayton, OH ยท On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

Overview Life Cycle Logistician, JR LOCATION: WPAFB, Dayton, OH JOB STATUS: Full-Time CLEARANCE: Secret TRAVEL: 10-20% Astrion is recruiting to fill a Junior level Life Cycle Logistician position ...

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Overview Life Cycle Logistician, JR LOCATION: WPAFB, Dayton, OH JOB STATUS: Full-Time CLEARANCE: Secret TRAVEL: 10-20% Astrion is recruiting to fill a Junior level Life Cycle Logistician position ...

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Life Cycle Engineer III

Orlando, FL ยท On-site

$90 - $120/hr

Life Cycle Engineer III - "W-TRS" - Orlando, Florida Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring ...

Life Cycle Costing Engineer

Newport News, VA ยท On-site

$100K - $112K/yr

The Life Cycle Costing Engineer is responsible for evaluating, modeling, and influencing the total cost of ownership (TCO) of mining truck platforms throughout their full life cycle-from concept and ...

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Overview Life Cycle Engineer III - Orlando, Florida Company Overview Statement: Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from ...

Overview Life Cycle Engineer III - Orlando, Florida Company Overview Statement: Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from ...

Life Cycle Sustainment Reviews (LCSR) * Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) * Provisioning and sparing analyses * Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) * Provide ...

Life Cycle Coordinator

Marysville, OH ยท On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Pay Details: $18.00 to $20.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP ...

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How much do life cycle jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for life cycle in the United States is $32.04, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.04 and $36.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a life cycle job?

Life Cycle jobs typically refer to positions that manage or oversee the various stages of a product, project, or customer journey from beginning to end. This can include roles such as Life Cycle Manager, Life Cycle Analyst, or Product Life Cycle Specialist, where individuals are responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, and optimizing each phase of the life cycle. These professionals work to ensure efficiency, sustainability, and profitability by coordinating activities across development, launch, growth, maturity, and end-of-life stages. Life Cycle roles are found in industries like manufacturing, software, marketing, and customer success.

What are some typical challenges faced by professionals working in a life cycle role, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in a Life Cycle role often encounter challenges such as managing cross-departmental communication, aligning product updates with customer needs, and tracking performance metrics throughout various product phases. Balancing stakeholder expectations and adapting quickly to market feedback can also be demanding. These challenges can be addressed by fostering strong collaboration with teams like marketing, product development, and customer support, as well as by leveraging project management tools and maintaining clear documentation to ensure alignment and smooth transitions between life cycle stages.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a life cycle manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Life Cycle Manager, you need a solid understanding of product management, supply chain processes, and business analytics, often supported by a related degree or professional certification. Familiarity with ERP systems, data analysis tools, and project management software is typically required. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills help you coordinate cross-functional teams and adapt to evolving project requirements. These skills ensure efficient product lifecycle management, cost optimization, and alignment with business goals.

What is the difference between Life Cycle vs Software Developer?

AspectLife CycleSoftware Developer
Required CredentialsProject management certifications, knowledge of development methodologiesComputer science degree, programming skills
Work EnvironmentProject teams, client meetings, planning sessionsDevelopment teams, coding environments, testing labs
Industry UsageUsed across industries for managing project phasesPrimarily in tech, software, and IT sectors
Common Search/ComparisonOften compared for project management rolesCompared for technical development roles

While the Life Cycle refers to the entire project or product phases, a Software Developer focuses on creating and maintaining software within those phases. Understanding both helps in managing projects effectively and developing quality software products.

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Infographic showing various Life Cycle job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $66,635 per year, or $32 per hour.

Life Cycle Logistician

Astrion

Dayton, OH โ€ข On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

Full-time

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Life Cycle Logistician, JM

LOCATION: WPAFB, Dayton, OH

JOB STATUS: Full-Time
CLEARANCE: Secret
TRAVEL:  10-20%

Astrion is recruiting to fill a Journeyman level Life Cycle Logistician position supporting the Special Operations Forces and Personnel Recovery Division (AFLCMC/WIS), at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. WIS is part of the ISR/SOF Directorate (AFLCMC/WI), who is responsible for equipping our warfighters to win the fight. The Directorate executes a $22 billion acquisition portfolio developing, producing, testing, modifying, fielding, and supporting Air Force ISR and SOF platforms, and related sub-systems.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and five years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed.
  • OR, seven years of directly related experience.
Responsibilities:
  • Possess the knowledge and ability to perform tasks related to Life Cycle Logistics.
  • Provide life cycle logistics technical expertise relating to the 12 integrated product support elements.
  • Provide advisory assistance to develop, and document recommended logistics inputs for PWSs, RFPs and CDRLs.
  • Prepare for and participate in acquisition strategy planning, program reviews, meetings, working groups, and IPTs.
  • Gather and compile information, prepare briefing charts, finalize meeting minutes, and track action item resolution.
  • Provide assistance in the preparation of budget estimates and evaluation of cost, schedules, performance, and program risks.
  • Provide advisory assistance on evaluating weapon system contractor change proposals and drafting directives, military specifications and standards for logistics program impacts resulting from each proposed change.
  • Provide advisory assistance to compile Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System inputs.
  • Monitor fielded systems and provide advisory assistance to determine if the systems meet product support metrics.
  • Assist in maintenance planning and management activities for the lifecycle for all levels of maintenance.
  • Develop supply support requirements to meet program availability metrics and ensure supplies are procured, cataloged, and available.
  • Provide advisory assistance to manage the acquisition and sustainment of technical data.
  • Provide advisory assistance to prepare plans necessary to activate bases receiving new aircraft and equipment.
  • Perform depot source of repair and repair planning and activation in accordance with DAFMAN 63-122.
  • Review, evaluate, process, and track SE recommendation data, provide assessment of the SE programs, and provide recommendations to the Government to ensure proper SE is available by the established need date.
  • Assess facilities requirements to provide recommendations to the Government to ensure adequacy to operate and support the system, subsystem, or end-items.
  • Evaluate the packaging, handling, storage, and transportation requirements and provide recommendations to the Government to ensure proper processes and procedures are implemented.
  • Review and assess the training and training equipment/system program, plans and schedules and make recommendations to the Government regarding potential improvements, issues, and risks.
  • Provide Government Furnished Property (GFP) technical expertise; identify concerns, risks, and issues; and provide recommended courses of action to the Government in the day-to-day management of GFP.
  • Perform centralized asset management as outlined IAW DAFMAN 63-143.
 

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