Lab Operations Specialist

Prescient Edge Corp.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Prescient Edge in McLean, VA is seeking a Laboratory Operations Specialist to provide versatile support across lab activities, logistics and technical computing applications to maintain an efficient, safe, and productive environment. The LOS uses Technical Data Packages to evaluate hardware and software supply elements and assists the CIO, Lab Manager, and team on mission system development and deployment.

You will analyze architectures, manage lab supplies, document life cycles, draft reports

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field or 5+ years in a technical, scientific, or ILS related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Pro tools (Excel, PPT, Word).
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Hands-on aptitude for working in a lab, workshop, or technical environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze software & hardware architectures, TDPs, designs and requirements for various systems and apply in a Mission Lab Environment.
• Receive, track, and organize lab supplies, equipment, and materials.
• Evaluate and document life cycle of hardware and software components including DMSMS.
• Draft reports and white papers on DMSMS, obsolescence, reliability and cyber status.
• Support installation, configuration and testing of hardware and software across configurations.
• Develop training material and conduct training.
• Develop plans and conduct component and system tests and lab tests.
• Assist in data entry, documentation and reporting in lab management tools.
• Operate and maintain software applications to ensure testability of mission equipment.
• Complete physical inventory, data entry, and maintain records to ensure contractual compliance.
• Coordinate with team members to meet operational lab needs including visits, demonstrations and events.
• Ensure compliance with lab safety protocols and cleanliness standards.
• Be prepared for frequent travel to meet government requirements.
• Be receptive to guidance from Designers, Senior Leaders & CIO.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Hands-on lab experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office Pro tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Position Summary:
The Laboratory Operations Specialist (LOS) is a versatile team member who provides comprehensive support across lab activities, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. This role bridges logistics, technical computing applications, and general lab support functions to maintain an efficient, safe, and productive work environment. The LOS shall use functional requirements, specifications and system design documents, such as the Technical Data Package (TDP), to evaluate, identify and manage hardware and software related supply elements. The LOS shall support the Chief Integration Officer (CIO), Lab Manager, and other team members to accomplish tasking related to development, integration and deployment of mission systems. The LOS shall be a self-starter that is able to deliver products with little guidance from designers and senior leadership to meet mission execution and customer needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• LOS1: Analyze software & hardware architectures, TDPs, designs and functional requirements for aircraft, surface and ground systems and apply the technology in a Mission Lab Environment.
• LOS2: Receive, track, and organize lab supplies, equipment, and materials.
• LOS3: Evaluate, identify, document and resolve the life cycle of hardware and software system components to include Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS).
• LOS4: Draft DMSMS, merging obsolescence, reliability, configuration, and cyber status reports and white papers.
• LOS5: Support installation, configuration and testing of hardware and software on a variety of hardware and software configurations.
• LOS6: Develop training material and conduct training.
• LOS7: Develop plans and conduct component level tests, system tests, & lab tests.
• LOS8: Support data entry, documentation, and reporting in lab management tools.
• LOS9: Operate and maintain various software applications to ensure testability of mission system equipment.
• LOS10: Complete Physical inventory, execute data entry, maintain records, and ensure accurate compliance of contractual requirements.
• LOS11: Coordinate with team members, engineers, and technicians to ensure operational lab needs are met to include logistics for visitors, demonstrations, or special lab events.
• LOS11: Ensure compliance with lab safety protocols and cleanliness standards.
• LOS12: Execute frequent travel to meet Government requirements.
• LOS12: Obtain and Maintain at least a Secret clearance.
• LOS13: Be able to accept guidance and direction from Designers, Senior Leaders & the CIO.
• LOS14: Build visions, business relationships & goals for future endeavors.

Job Requirements

• Must have a Bachelors Degree in a technical field or 5+ years experience in an technical, scientific, or ILS related field of work.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Pro tools (Excel, PPT, Word).
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Hands-on aptitude for working in a lab, workshop, or technical environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.