Space Lab Ops Specialist - Payloads & Lab Config

Amentum; Titusville (FL); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a qualified lab support professional to support Kennedy Space Center operations in Florida. The role focuses on configuring lab spaces, provisioning operational support to ISS manifested payloads, and maintaining equipment readiness on a hazardous testing facility.

The position requires a BS in relevant science fields and 10 years of related experience, plus a valid US driver's license. Flexible scheduling and partial telework are available where feasible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science 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

Education

BS in biology or related field

Job description

Amentum is seeking a qualified lab support professional to support Kennedy Space Center operations in Florida. The role focuses on configuring lab spaces, provisioning operational support to ISS manifested payloads, and maintaining equipment readiness on a hazardous testing facility.

The position requires a BS in relevant science fields and 10 years of related experience, plus a valid US driver's license. Flexible scheduling and partial telework are available where feasible.