Lab Manager

MIT Lincoln Laboratory•Lexington, MA

6d•$89,400 - $123,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Tactical Satellite Communications Group is developing technologies and analysis for some of the most advanced communication systems in the world. The Group is involved in a synergistic combination of research, prototyping, and experimentation efforts focused on the goals of enhancing the capability and robustness of future generations of communications satellites and systems. The Tactical Satellite Communications Group seeks a full time laboratory manager to be responsible for leading the organization and management of all group laboratory spaces in collaboration with technical staff and group leadership. This role involves organizing and managing all warehousing and storage spaces (located both on-site and off-site) to facilitate efficient utilization of group laboratory spaces. The Lab Manager will maintain group laboratory spaces in collaboration with Lincoln Laboratory service departments, overseeing work orders through completion to support upgrades and reconfiguration of laboratory spaces as needed. Additionally, the role includes maintaining and supporting the group’s extensive RF test infrastructure (e.g., antennas, test equipment), including scheduling annual maintenance to ensure continued operation. The Lab Manager will develop a strong working knowledge of all labs, active experiments, and planned changes or decommissioning, meeting regularly with lab end-users to gather data and implement plans that ensure space is well utilized, safe, clean, and organized. This position also involves supervising group technicians, including assigning daily activities in coordination with technical staff, reviewing work products, and conducting annual performance reviews, as well as participating in the hiring and interview process for new technicians. The Lab Manager will serve as the Group’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Representative, working directly with both the technical staff and Lincoln Laboratory EHS Department in support of overall safety, and supporting the group with safety, orientation, and protocol training. Ensuring group’s laboratory spaces are prepared for and successfully pass annual safety inspections is also a key responsibility. The role includes managing the group’s laboratory property inventory across the program lifecycle, including loans, shipments, inventory, and audits. Finally, the Lab Manager will facilitate the selection, purchasing, receipt, installation, maintenance, and disposal of lab equipment and material, developing a strong working knowledge of the vendor community and offerings, and working with lab end-users to gather requirements, communicate with vendors, submit purchase requests, and track procurements through receipts and installation.

Requirements

Graduation from a two-year technical school in Electronics, Electro-Optical, Electro-Mechanical, or Software design from an accredited technical institute or its equivalent and/or 5+ years of directly related experience managing laboratories and people, and familiarity with general laboratory equipment and safety.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team, as well as delegate work to others, in a fast-paced and growing environment.
Familiarity with the use of Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for recording experimental data as well as configuration control tools such as GitHub.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead the organization and management of all group laboratory spaces in collaboration with technical staff and group leadership.
Organize and manage all warehousing and storage spaces (located both on-site and off-site) to facilitate efficient utilization of group laboratory spaces.
Maintain group laboratory spaces in collaboration with Lincoln Laboratory service departments; oversee work orders through completion to support upgrades and reconfiguration of laboratory spaces as needed.
Maintain and support the group’s extensive group RF test infrastructure (e.g., antennas, test equipment), including scheduling annual maintenance to ensure continued operation.
Develop strong working knowledge of all labs, active experiments, and planned changes or decommissioning. Meet regularly with lab end-users to gather data and implement plans that ensure space is well utilized, safe, clean, and organized.
Supervise group technicians, which includes assigning daily activities in coordination with technical staff, reviewing work products, and conducting annual performance reviews.
Participate in the hiring and interview process for new technicians.
Serve as the Groups’ Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Representative and work directly with both the technical staff and Lincoln Laboratory EHS Department in support of overall safety. Support the group with safety, orientation, and protocol training.
Ensure group’s laboratory spaces are prepared for and successfully pass annual safety inspections.
Manage group’s laboratory property inventory across the program lifecycle, including loans, shipments, inventory, and audits.
Facilitate the selection, purchasing, receipt, installation, maintenance, and disposal of lab equipment and material. Develop a strong working knowledge of vendor community and offerings. Work with lab end-users to gather requirements, communicate with vendors, submit purchase requests, and track procurements through receipts and installation.
Develop expertise in SAP/SRM, and other internal systems that support these processes.
Liaise with internal departments such as Property, Facilities, and Safety to execute additions, moves, and changes to equipment and lab spaces; stay current on all operating procedures and proactively support various audit requests.
Support field site work by arranging for crating, shipping, return, and storage of equipment.