EMALS/AAG Lab Manager — DoD Systems Lead

Castellum Inc; Lakehurst (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialty Systems, Inc. seeks a Lab Manager to oversee DoD lab operations at Joint Base MDL-Lakehurst, supervising cybersecurity accreditation and asset management for EMALS and AAG systems. The role requires coordinating with digital/C&A teams and managing lab facilities, security, and workflows.

The candidate will lead a technical, on-site team, implement SOPs, and ensure compliance with safety and security standards in a high-profile defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree. Directly relevant work experience may be accepted as a substitution for the degree requirement.
• 5+ years of experience managing a lab or technical team.
• Active clearance at the Secret level; interim secret clearance within ~4 weeks if none on submittal.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cybersecurity accreditation team and coordinate with Digital Division for Certification & Accreditation compliance for lab operations.
• Oversee the installation of new equipment and software within the lab.
• Oversee the tracking and configuration of lab assets and software.
• Oversee the creation of custom lab test units for software/system testing.
• Oversee configuration management for all lab documentation.
• Coordinate the lab test scheduling.
• Prepare the lab and conduct working level and VIP tours as requested.
• Coordinate procurement and lifecycle management of lab equipment and software.
• Maintain lab access control in coordination with branch heads and security personnel.
• Maintain key access and Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO) program.
• Educate and enforce all lab guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct and document periodic laboratory safety and security audits; track and resolve corrective actions.
• Coordinate with onsite facilities team to resolve any issues or conflicts related to building conditions.

Skills

Team management

Cybersecurity

Lab operations

Systems engineering

Security mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

Specialty Systems, Inc. seeks a Lab Manager to oversee DoD lab operations at Joint Base MDL-Lakehurst, supervising cybersecurity accreditation and asset management for EMALS and AAG systems. The role requires coordinating with digital/C&A teams and managing lab facilities, security, and workflows.

The candidate will lead a technical, on-site team, implement SOPs, and ensure compliance with safety and security standards in a high-profile defense environment.