CareerPlanSign in

Staff Engineering Laboratory Manager

Los Angeles, CA💼 Full-time💰 $184,000–$231,000🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Manage the day-to-day operation, readiness, security, and continuous improvement of classified and unclassified engineering laboratories supporting aerospace and defense systems.

Role type

Staff Engineering Laboratory Manager

Builds

Engineering laboratories, test areas, shops, and support spaces for hardware development and verification

Domain

Aerospace and Defense

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

laboratory operations management, asset inventory management, calibration program management, facility repair coordination, security clearance management, budget management, equipment procurement, contractor management, safety compliance, networking infrastructure setup

Preferred skills

classified/unclassified lab operations, NISPOM familiarity, RF/electronics/mechanical lab experience, machine-shop management, capital equipment purchasing, facility management certification

Technologies

Microsoft Office, asset-management software, maintenance-management software, calibration-management software, facilities-management software

Responsibilities

Allocate laboratory space and resources; establish operating procedures and safety policies; manage equipment lifecycle from procurement to retirement; coordinate facility repairs and infrastructure improvements; manage laboratory budgets and suppliers; provide orientation and training for engineering programs.

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

Sourced via greenhouse · Listed on CareerPlan, which tracks 70,000+ jobs from 20+ sources.