CareerPlan

Facilities and Lab Lead, Space

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

Core

Hands-on lead for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting lab and cleanroom facilities (ISO 5–8) for aerospace and defense hardware assembly and testing.

Role type

Senior IC facilities and lab lead (cleanroom/manufacturing)

Builds

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

Domain

Aerospace and defense manufacturing

Required skills

cleanroom operations (ISO 5–8), HVAC and environmental systems maintenance, hazardous material and gas handling, contamination control, equipment troubleshooting, safety compliance, asset and material flow management

Preferred skills

aerospace/defense manufacturing experience, ISO 5 (Class 100) operations, new facility setup, pressure systems and glovebox experience, team leadership

Technologies

HVAC systems, compressed gas systems, DI water systems, particle monitoring equipment, metrology tools

Responsibilities

Maintain and troubleshoot lab equipment and facility systems; run contamination-control routines and gowning discipline; operate environmental monitoring and support systems; serve as floor-level safety point of contact; manage lab assets and material flow; keep spaces audit-ready; support new facility stand-up and transition

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC