Laboratory Operations Lead

Resource Management Concepts, Inc.Patuxent River, MD
$115,000 - $125,000Onsite

About The Position

RMC is seeking a Laboratory Operations Lead to support the P-8 Patuxent River System Integration Laboratory (PaxSIL). This hands-on leader will oversee daily laboratory operations, lead technical personnel, maintain mission-critical test equipment, and support aircraft-system integration, test, and sustainment activities.

Requirements

  • Active Top Secret security clearance.
  • 7+ years of experience in aircraft systems testing, laboratory operations, systems integration, or a related field.
  • Experience leading technical personnel or coordinating teams in an operational, maintenance, laboratory, or test environment.
  • Hands-on experience with military aircraft avionics hardware and test equipment.
  • Experience troubleshooting electrical systems and technical equipment safely and effectively.
  • Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on ladders as needed.

Nice To Haves

  • P-8 aircraft, PaxSIL, NAVAIR, Naval Aviation, or DoD test-and-evaluation experience.
  • Experience with RF and fiber-optic test equipment, avionics systems, simulation systems, secure communications, or cryptographic equipment.
  • Working knowledge of Linux, network configuration and troubleshooting, Wireshark, and network protocols.
  • Familiarity with Navy supply systems, OneTouch, configuration management, and Quality Management System processes.
  • Relevant technical, safety, RF, fiber-optic, cryptographic, or hazardous-material certifications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and assign work to laboratory personnel.
  • Coordinate laboratory schedules, resources, maintenance, and test-event support.
  • Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot avionics, electrical, RF, fiber-optic, simulation, cryptographic, and network equipment.
  • Support test execution, including pre-test preparation, monitoring, data collection, and documentation.
  • Manage lab inventory, calibration, maintenance records, supplies, and configuration changes.
  • Ensure compliance with security, safety, quality, DoD, and NAVAIR requirements.
  • Identify and mitigate operational risks affecting personnel, equipment, schedules, and lab availability.
  • Maintain a safe, organized, mission-ready laboratory environment.

Benefits

  • Tuition assistance
  • Competitive paid vacation package
  • 11 paid federal holidays
  • High-quality, low-deductible healthcare plans
  • Pet insurance
  • Competitive 401K package
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