Space Lab Operations & Payload Support Specialist

Amentum; Florida; On-site; USD 96,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum at Kennedy Space Center in Florida is seeking a highly skilled Lab Operations Specialist to support ISS manifested payloads and lab space configurations. You will interface with payload developers, prepare shipments, manage equipment, ensure safety compliance, and help calibrate and inventory laboratory assets.

This role requires a BS in science and 10 years of related experience, a valid US driver license, and willingness to travel on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science (BS) in biology, chemistry, health physics, materials, microbiology, plant physiology or related field from an accredited institution and 10 years of related experience.
• Must be knowledgeable in the operation, setup and troubleshooting of standard laboratory equipment.
• MUST HAVE A VALID US DRIVER LICENSE

Responsibilities

• Interface with Payload Developers and Principal Investigators to identify and document experiment support requirements, including lab equipment staging, coordinating area access, safety and environmental support, and preparing outbound shipments.
• Ensure vetted requirements remain within the provided budget.
• Adhere to and apply processing area guidelines in the administrative and lab areas to ensure visitors are using best practices and following Center directives.
• Configure processing area/lab spaces and ensure equipment inventory and calibration remains current.
• Perform area readiness reviews.
• May be required to provide guidance to less experienced scientists.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lab equipment operation

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Documentation

Education

BS in biology/chemistry/health physics/related field

Job description

Amentum at Kennedy Space Center in Florida is seeking a highly skilled Lab Operations Specialist to support ISS manifested payloads and lab space configurations. You will interface with payload developers, prepare shipments, manage equipment, ensure safety compliance, and help calibrate and inventory laboratory assets.

This role requires a BS in science and 10 years of related experience, a valid US driver license, and willingness to travel on site.