Chaos Industries
Staff Engineering Laboratory Manager
$163K–$224K
El Segundo, California, United States +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- El Segundo, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- Five or more years; no stated alternatives.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, facilities management, laboratory management, operations, or a related technical field; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
About the job
Manages the daily operation, readiness, security, and continuous improvement of classified and unclassified engineering laboratories supporting aerospace and defense hardware development, testing, and fielding.
What you'll do
- Manage laboratory space, equipment, operating procedures, safety, security, and readiness records.
- Oversee equipment procurement, installation, maintenance, calibration, and asset management; coordinate facility repairs and improvements.
- Coordinate with engineering, facilities, IT, security, safety, suppliers, and contractors, and support laboratory users and engineering programs.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
- Five or more years managing engineering laboratories, test facilities, research facilities, manufacturing-support areas, or comparable technical environments.
- Experience managing laboratory equipment, asset inventories, calibration, maintenance, facility repairs, contractors, and service providers; experience supporting hardware development, test, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or research organizations.
- Able to work full-time on-site and obtain and maintain the U.S. security clearance required for assigned laboratory responsibilities.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in an engineering or business discipline.
- Experience with classified and unclassified laboratories, RF or other specialized hardware labs, machine shops, or laboratory infrastructure.
Pay
$163,000 - $224,000 USD base salary
Tools
Microsoft Office, NISPOM
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