Do you enjoy working independently as well as part of a team in an environment with a wide variety of activities and one where you don't sit at a desk all day? Then this could be the perfect opportunity for you! As a Lab Manager, you'll manage labs and technicians to assist the design, development, test, certification, and deployment of cutting edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll manage all aspects of our labs including test equipment, facilities, and supplies. Coordinating lab activities and engineering technicians with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Procurement is also part of your charge. Additionally, you will be allocating tasking and supervising technicians to build cables and test fixtures as well as assist with assembly, integration, and test of prototype and production products.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Associate’s Degree in Technology, Management, or Engineering discipline

• Typically, 6+ years of progressive engineering lab experience, which includes 0-2+ years of management experience.

• Knowledgeable in the use of various electronic systems analysis and test equipment.

• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings, diagrams, schematics, and manuals

• Good interpersonal relationship skills and able to work with a wide variety of technical engineers and employees

• Experience with working with DOD developmental and operational programs

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

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Qualifications We Prefer:

• Demonstrated responsibility to be able to maintain lab inventory of Government Furnished Property (GFP) and company-owned equipment

• Ability to oversee production efforts for quick reaction products to support field and development programs

• Familiarity with planning and coordinating resources for testing sensors and systems on a variety of test platforms

• Exposure to safe and secure operations in the lab to adhere to local Ground & Standard Operating Procedures

• Experience in managing and operating a SCIF lab in accordance with applicable DoD security requirements

• Mechanical and electrical experience to assist all levels of engineering technicians

• Maintain IPC certification for soldering and cable assembly

• Must be able to pass and maintain DOT medical to drive company vehicles over 12,000 and tow.

• Ability to travel when required.

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Estimated Starting Salary Range: $94,345.12 - $129,724.54. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/)

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.