Senior Technical Facilities & Cleanroom Operations Engineer

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA, is seeking a Technical Facilities Operations Engineer III within the Technical Facilities Management Group (642B). The role focuses on maintaining cleanroom and laboratory environments, overseeing equipment, and coordinating safety and compliance programs.

You will lead facility operations, manage upgrades, and partner with multiple teams to ensure mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Facilities Management, Applied Sciences, or related technical discipline.
• Master’s degree may be required for advanced roles.
• Demonstrated experience managing or operating cleanrooms, laboratories, or specialized facilities.
• Proven ability to administer facility scheduling systems and coordinate maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for cleanroom and laboratory environments.
• Manage day-to-day operations across cleanrooms, labs, test facilities, and shared spaces.
• Develop, implement, and maintain facility operating procedures and technical standards.
• Monitor facility performance to ensure readiness and uptime for mission work.
• Oversee facility upgrades from design through handover in collaboration with design and construction leads.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance for facility infrastructure and equipment.
• Interface with Facilities, EHS, Security, IT, and external service providers.
• Lead incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Serve as after-hours emergency contact for assigned facilities and manage access control.

Skills

Facilities management

Cleanrooms

Laboratory operations

Project management

Cross‑functional teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA, is seeking a Technical Facilities Operations Engineer III within the Technical Facilities Management Group (642B). The role focuses on maintaining cleanroom and laboratory environments, overseeing equipment, and coordinating safety and compliance programs.

You will lead facility operations, manage upgrades, and partner with multiple teams to ensure mission readiness.