Lab Lead

RTX (Raytheon); Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Columbia, MD seeks a Lab Lead to manage and implement lab strategic projects and daily admin duties across multiple engineering labs, focusing on safety, security, and compliance. The role requires collaboration with customers, staff, and senior leaders to drive process improvements on-site.

Responsibilities include LO P management, EH&S sustainment, property/metrology upkeep, and coordinating lab purchases via SAP/SRM/Vallen, while ensuring budget adherence and compliance with defense

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years' prior relevant experience.
• Experience in an engineering lab environment area overseeing or implementing safety, security, compliance and property management.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lab Operating Procedure (LOP) Management; provide direction for lab users on established policies
• Management coordination and implementation of Environmental Health Safety and Sustainment
• Property & Metrology Management including maintenance of equipment service contracts and ongoing equipment repairs
• Perform cost analysis, ensure task completion within approved budgets
• Perform lab purchase requests through SAP, SRM, and Vallen, while providing process support to Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• Oversee audit/assessment preparation. Overseeing Engineering Lab Objective Evaluation and Voluntary Protection Program; develop corrective action plans and assist in the development of long-range objectives, including engineering customer goals
• Safeguarding of classified/proprietary material, hardware, and documentation, utilizing defense material/property under Export Administration Regulations
• Develop and implement communication plans, providing consulting support to functional and engineering customer management
• Work to influence stakeholders within and outside responsible areas at an operational level regarding policies, practices, and procedures
• Work autonomously with limited oversight; provide professional input, guidance, and problem solving

Skills

Lab management

Safety compliance

Procurement

Communication

Education

University degree

Tools

SAP

SRM

Vallen

Job description

Date Posted:2026-10-06Country:United States of AmericaLocation:US-MD-COLUMBIA-7100 ~ 7100 Columbia Gateway Dr ~ COLUMBIA GATEWAY, Ste 160Position Role Type:OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceSecurity Clearance Type:DoD Clearance: TS/SCISecurity Clearance Status:Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon Hardware Engineering provides Hardware Design and Analysis, Materials and Process Engineering, Producibility and Prototyping, Product Integrity, and Test Equipment Development services for the Land, Air, Space, Naval, and Advanced Technology products designed, developed, produced and serviced at Raytheon. We use state-of-the-art tools, processes, and technologies, with capabilities encompassing a broad range of technical disciplines including electrical, mechanical, materials, aerospace, and manufacturing engineering.

This role is for a Lab Lead to support Columbia, MD Hardware Engineering Labs. In this role, you will manage and implement engineering lab strategic projects and day-to-day administrative functions within multiple engineering labs, with specific focus on safety, security, and compliance using established doctrine and governance. You will be creative and innovative, possessing strong organizational, coordination, planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills. In this position, you must be able to collaborate with customers, employees, and senior leaders when implementing process and procedural changes.

This position is an onsite role in Columbia, MD. The position will be covering multiple labs across the site.

What You Will Do

• Lab Operating Procedure (LOP) Management; provide direction for lab users on established policies
• Management coordination and implementation of Environmental Health Safety and Sustainment
• Property & Metrology Management including maintenance of equipment service contracts and ongoing equipment repairs
• Perform cost analysis, ensure task completion within approved budgets
• Perform lab purchase requests through SAP, SRM, and Vallen, while providing process support to Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• Oversee audit/assessment preparation. Overseeing Engineering Lab Objective Evaluation and Voluntary Protection Program; develop corrective action plans and assist in the development of long-range objectives, including engineering customer goals
• Safeguarding of classified/proprietary material, hardware, and documentation, utilizing defense material/property under Export Administration Regulations
• Develop and implement communication plans, providing consulting support to functional and engineering customer management
• Work to influence stakeholders within and outside responsible areas at an operational level regarding policies, practices, and procedures
• Work autonomously with limited oversight; provide professional input, guidance, and problem solving

This position requires some physical exertion while standing, sitting, or walking, working outside. Local travel in the general area may be required, with occasional travel outside the local area

What You Will Learn

• Time management skills resulting from broad administrative management responsibilities
• Lab specific knowledge necessary for access
• Diverse horizontal and vertical communication skills

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years' prior relevant experience
• Experience in an engineering lab environment area overseeing or implementing safety, security, compliance and property management
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong mechanical and/or electrical/electronic skills
• Experience potting RF or Photonic systems
• Experience in rapid prototyping and hardware integration
• Experience with OSHA/NFPA industrial policies and regulations
• Experience with working directly with engineers, technicians and leadership in an engineering lab enviro