Scientific Instrumentation Engineer
About The Position
GDIT is seeking a Scientific Instrumentation Engineer for a Scientific Computing team supporting scientific instrumentation and research operations at NIAID. The role supports, integrates, and troubleshoots scientific instruments and associated computing environments used in research laboratories. The engineer works with scientists, laboratory staff, vendors, and internal IT teams to help ensure instruments and supporting systems are reliable, secure, and suitable for research needs. The primary work location is 8200 Research Plaza in Frederick, Maryland, with some work in Rockville and Poolesville, Maryland. The position is listed as hybrid, with 40 scheduled hours per week and no travel required. The likely salary range is $107,744–$143,750; actual compensation may vary based on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of related experience.
- Experience supporting scientific instruments, laboratory systems, or instrument-connected computing environments.
- Experience troubleshooting Windows and/or Linux workstations and scientific application software.
- Ability to work effectively with scientists, vendors, and cross-functional technical teams.
- Strong documentation, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Experience in a customer-facing or service-oriented technical support role.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation environments and research data workflows.
- Experience with networking, endpoint support, and system integration in laboratory settings.
- Understanding of security and operational considerations for instrument-connected systems.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across a diverse instrument support portfolio.
- Collaborative, service-oriented mindset focused on enabling research outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Support deployment, integration, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of scientific instruments and connected computing systems.
- Partner with researchers and laboratory staff to understand instrument workflows, operational requirements, and support needs.
- Coordinate with vendors, facilities, cybersecurity, and IT teams on instrument installation, upgrades, and issue resolution.
- Troubleshoot instrument-connected workstations, software, data-transfer paths, and peripheral systems.
- Help maintain documentation, inventories, and support procedures for scientific instrumentation environments.
- Assist with operating system support, software compatibility, patch coordination, and endpoint considerations for laboratory systems.
- Provide user support and guidance for instrument-related computing workflows and data-handling processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve reliability, support processes, and user experience across instrumentation services.
Benefits
- Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
- Dental plan options.
- Vision plan.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Flexible work weeks where possible.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
- Personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
