Division Lead

Infinity Labs•Albuquerque, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division Lead will lead Infinity Labs’ human systems research laboratory and provide executive, technical, and operational leadership across the organization. This role involves leading scientists, engineers, investigators, operational subject matter experts, and supporting personnel. The Division Lead will establish laboratory strategy, priorities, technical standards, and long-term capability development. They will serve as the primary contractor interface with Government technical and program leadership, translating customer requirements into executable scientific and engineering objectives. Responsibilities include managing staffing, workload, technical resources, schedules, risk, and contract execution. The role may also involve direct participation in aircraft, equipment, and human-system evaluations, conducting anthropometric assessments and operational evaluations, and reviewing evaluation methodologies, engineering approaches, statistical interpretations, technical conclusions, and recommendations. The Division Lead will act as senior editor for major laboratory technical products, approve final technical and engineering recommendations before customer delivery, and lead technical interchange meetings, customer reviews, milestone reviews, and executive briefings. They will assess and manage technical, schedule, staffing, contractual, and programmatic risk, and develop future technical leaders while fostering a culture of scientific integrity, engineering excellence, collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Additionally, the role supports technical capture, proposal development, staffing strategies, labor estimates, and business growth. The expected workforce standard includes broad proficiency across aircraft accommodation, aviation operations, anthropometry, Human Systems Integration, Human Factors Engineering, Digital Human Modeling, body-size standards, engineering analysis, program management, risk management, government acquisition support, customer engagement, laboratory operations, technical writing, and technical editing.

Requirements

10+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting complex operational, technical, scientific, engineering, or program activities.
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary technical organizations or programs.
Experience managing customer relationships and complex Department of War or comparable technical programs.
Strong program and project management capability.
Experience integrating scientific, engineering, operational, acquisition, and customer stakeholders.
Excellent technical writing, editing, briefing, and executive communication skills.
Experience with aviation, anthropometry, Human Systems Integration, human factors, engineering, government acquisition, or related aerospace activities.
Ability to travel in support of evaluations, customer activities, and technical engagements.
Ability to obtain and maintain the security eligibility required for assigned programs.
US Citizenship is required for consideration, as this job requires a US government security clearance.
Acceptable - Secret level clearance

Nice To Haves

Department of the Air Force acquisition, operational, or research experience.
Leadership experience within a multidisciplinary research, engineering, or technical laboratory.
Experience developing or applying accommodation methodologies or body-size standards.
Experience with anthropometric evaluations and human-equipment interfaces.
Proposal development, capture, and business development experience.
Demonstrated executive leadership within government, industry, or research organizations.
Doctorate in a relevant discipline
Project Management Professional Certification

Responsibilities

Lead Infinity Labs’ human systems research laboratory and provide executive, technical, and operational leadership across the organization.
Lead scientists, engineers, investigators, operational subject matter experts, and supporting personnel.
Establish laboratory strategy, priorities, technical standards, and long-term capability development.
Serve as the primary contractor interface with Government technical and program leadership.
Translate customer requirements into executable scientific and engineering objectives.
Manage staffing, workload, technical resources, schedules, risk, and contract execution.
Participate directly in aircraft, equipment and human-system evaluations when appropriate.
Conduct or support anthropometric assessments and operational evaluations.
Review evaluation methodologies, engineering approaches, statistical interpretations, technical conclusions, and recommendations.
Serve as senior editor for major laboratory technical products.
Approve final technical and engineering recommendations before customer delivery.
Lead technical interchange meetings, customer reviews, milestone reviews, and executive briefings.
Assess and manage technical, schedule, staffing, contractual, and programmatic risk.
Develop future technical leaders and build a culture emphasizing scientific integrity, engineering excellence, collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Support technical capture, proposal development, staffing strategies, labor estimates, and business growth.

Benefits

Flexible medical coverage with a variety of plans and carriers
Dental and vision insurance
Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
An exceptionally generous 401(k) plan with guaranteed company contribution each paycheck
Paid time-off
Floating holidays
Opportunities to give back through paid volunteer time
Significant birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Resources that support life beyond work, including a confidential employee assistance program and caregiving support services
Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
In-office perks including free parking and complimentary snacks and beverages.