CareerPlan

Lab Lead, Space

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$147k–$196k2026-10-21 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Hands-on Lab Lead responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting lab equipment and facility systems (HVAC, gases, pumps) in ISO-classified cleanrooms to support aerospace and defense hardware assembly and testing.

Role type

Senior IC Lab Lead (Cleanroom/Facilities)

Builds

Ground support equipment, PCBA, unit-level, and integrated systems for aerospace and defense operations

Domain

Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Cleanroom operations (ISO 5–8), HVAC/facility systems maintenance, hazardous material handling, contamination control, equipment troubleshooting, metrology/calibration, safety compliance

Preferred skills

Aerospace/defense manufacturing experience, ISO 5 operations, new facility setup, specialty gas systems, team leadership

Technologies

HVAC systems, compressed/specialty gases, DI water systems, cleanroom monitoring equipment

Responsibilities

Maintain and troubleshoot lab equipment and facility systems; run contamination-control routines and gowning procedures; manage hazardous material and gas handling; coordinate vendors for specialized repairs; support audit readiness and documentation; partner with engineering teams on work flow

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC