Respiratory Testing Technician

Leidos; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Respiratory Testing Technician at the DEVCOM CBC facility in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The role supports respiratory protection research with HEPA and HEGA filtration systems, metabolic breathing simulators, and related monitoring equipment in a government lab setting.

You will work with Principal Investigators to advance laboratory operations and ensure accurate data delivery for respiratory protection testing and evaluations.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in chemistry or related field with 2+ years of experience, or high school diploma with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with safe usage of filter leak test equipment and chemical monitoring equipment.
• Understanding of health science and/or engineering principles related to respiratory systems.
• U.S. citizen; ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Equipment setup, systemization, operation and maintenance of chemical and biological filtration systems including HEPA and HEGA.
• Testing support for Automated Metabolic Breathing simulator and other respiratory protection systems.
• Operations debugging, optimization testing, and repair for specialized chemical monitoring equipment.
• Calibration and verification testing of chemical laboratory equipment and filtration media testing systems.
• Assessment of chemical monitoring data to support respiratory protection testing environments.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators to drive daily laboratory operations and project delivery.
• Work with internal experts to analyze how applied technologies affect respiratory protection solutions.
• Design solutions to resolve multifaceted technical issues in applied sciences.

Skills

Laboratory operations

Respiratory protection

Safety procedures

Education

Associate's degree in chemistry or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MINICAMS®

DAAMS

Gas chromatography systems

Job description

Description

The Non-Kinetic Effects Business Area, part of the Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Respiratory Testing Technician at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) facility located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to help achieve and advance the DEVCOM CBCmission. In this mission, we provide support with basic and applied research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts to support the U.S. Warfighter and ensure our Warfighters maintain battlefield dominance during a chemical and/or biological event.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Equipment setup, systemization, operation and maintenance of chemical and biological filtration systems to include High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) and High Efficiency Gas Adsorber (HEGA) systems.
• Testing support for Automated Metabolic Breathing simulator and other respiratory protection systems.
• Operations debugging, optimization testing, and repair for specialized chemical monitoring equipment.
• Calibration and verification testing of chemical laboratory equipment, to include chemical sensors and filtration media testing systems
• Assessment of chemical monitoring data to ensure health laboratory environments and support respiratory media and filtration testing.
• Independently execute and collaborate with Principal Investigators to drive daily laboratory operations in support of respiratory protection objectives, significantly impacting operational efficiency and project delivery.
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts to drive in-depth analyses on how applied technologies affect our solutions in respiratory protection.
• Design solutions to resolve multifaceted technical issues that are vague and demand advanced technical expertise in applied sciences.
• Be an effective communicator with Principal Investigators and stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in chemistry/or closely related field with 2+ years of experience or High school diploma/equivalent with 4+ years of prior relevant experience in filter testing and respiratory protection is required.
• Candidate must have demonstrated experience and be well versed in safe usage of filter leak test equipment and chemical monitoring equipment.
• Candidate must have documented understanding of health science and/or engineering principles specific to respiratory systems.
• Candidate must be a U.S Citizen.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related sciences/field
• Prior experience working with MINICAMS®, Depot Area Air Monitoring System (DAAMS), and gas chromatography systems.
• Experience supporting a U.S. Government test and evaluation organization.
• Experience with 3D printing and Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Pay Range:

Pay Range $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

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