Lab Operations Lead

Job description

**Description:** **What We're Doing**
The Naval Helicopter Program (NHP) team is driving mission readiness by supporting critical aircraft production and fleet sustainment efforts.

At the core of this work is our Mission Production Lab (MPL) and associated Ship Lab, where we integrate, test, and maintain systems that directly support aircraft production hardware and field returns.
**The Work**
As a Lab Engineer II, you will support the configuration, operation, and improvement of the Mission Production Lab and Ship Lab.

You’ll help ensure the labs are ready to support production hardware and fleet returns, with minimal downtime.

Responsibilities include:
•Assisting with lab setup, configuration, and upgrades.
•Supporting grooming of production hardware and troubleshooting of field returns.
•Helping prepare Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and Capital Equipment Requests (CERs).
•Contributing to asset management, metrology, and documentation control.
•Identifying and helping resolve lab issues when they occur.
•Providing technical assistance to the lab test team.
•Collaborating with technicians, program office, security, system administrators, and test engineers.
**Who We Are**
We are a dedicated team of engineers, technicians, and program leaders committed to delivering safe, effective, and reliable systems to the U.S. Navy.

Collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation are at the heart of how we operate.
**Who You Are**
You are a motivated engineer who thrives in hands-on environments and is eager to grow your leadership and technical skills.

You have:
•2+ years of experience in engineering, systems, or lab environments.
•Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
•Familiarity with asset management, metrology, and documentation practices.
•Interest in learning program and lab management processes (BOEs, CERs, overhead).
•Strong communication skills and the ability to work across technical teams.
•A collaborative mindset with the drive to keep mission-critical systems operational.
**Why Join Us**
This role offers the opportunity to grow your technical expertise while supporting a mission that directly impacts fleet readiness.

You’ll work with senior engineers and program leaders who will mentor you as you take on increasing responsibility for lab operations.
**Basic Qualifications:**
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD government clearance at the Secret level.
• Ability to work on site 4 days a week
• Experience with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to work overtime or off shift when required
**Desired Skills:**
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering/technical discipline, with 2 or more years of professional experience; or 5 years of professional experience with a related Associates degree; or 8 years of professional experience with High School Degree.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and able to communicate to program managers, technicians, engineers and managers.
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated proficiencies in Earned Value, Schedule, Cost and Risk Management Techniques.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or an associate’s degree.
• Experience in leading cross-disciplinary teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and implement process improvements that drive efficiency and affordability.
• Experience with purchasing parts and the P2P system
• Basic knowledge of electronics and test equipment.
• Basic knowledge of IT equipment and IT networking.
• Proficiency in the site metrology process.
**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
**Clearance Level:** Secret
**Other Important Information You Should Know**
**Expression of Interest:** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.

Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
**Ability to Work Remotely:** Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
**Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees.

Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed.

These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
**Schedule for this Position:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $85,500 - $150,765.

For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

**Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays.

Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays.

PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $98,300 - $170,315.

For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

**Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.**
**The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.**
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility.

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional
**Business Unit:** RMS
**Relocation Available:** No
**Career Area:** Systems Engineering: Other
**Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** First

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