Principal Communications Lab Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-12-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT206: AST Utah Office-UTO East Bldg 2401 South 1070 West Suite B, West Valley City, UT, 84119 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

This role is primarily On-Site, with flexibility at hiring manager discretion.

Join Applied Signal Technology (AST), a national leader in safeguarding the global community through signal intelligence, as a Principal Communications Lab Manager and become part of a collaborative and innovative workplace. At AST, you’ll enjoy a balanced work-life culture while utilizing your expertise in communications development lab environments to address complex challenges with imaginative, practical, and mission-aligned solutions. If you strive for excellence, integrity, respect, and the opportunity to protect global security while maintaining work-life balance, this unique and rewarding opportunity awaits you.

In this role, you will be a key member of the technical service organization, responsible for planning, architecting, developing, and supporting lab environments that enable the analysis, integration, and testing of advanced communication systems. Collaborating closely with programs and functional support groups, you will lead the conceptualization and implementation of creative lab solutions, guiding stakeholders toward shared objectives and driving innovation in support of diverse programs and research efforts.

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Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

What You Will Do:

• Support site AST customer mission objectives through the development and implementation of lab area plans.

• Provide leadership to establish and implement unified site lab area plans in conjunction with internal and external customers and service providers.

• Support program specific lab area efforts.

• Provide leadership and management of lab area focused projects.

• Manage site lab area industry, RTX, and AST compliance efforts.

• Manage day to day site lab area operations.

• Mentor staff in lab skills and best practices.

• Manage site acquisition and allocation of lab resources.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience in a communications development lab environment.

• Experience in leadership, development, and execution of lab area projects

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 8 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance or current SSBI.

• Experience in leadership, development, and execution of lab area projects (requirements, planning, architectures, practices, implementation).

• Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of lab area infrastructure and development systems.

• Experience with the implementation, maintenance, and management of standard lab area practices (ESD, Calibration, infrastructure, equipment, supplies).

• Exposure to the implementation, management, and maintenance of Windows and Linux network systems.

• Exposure to Linux, Python, or similar scripting languages.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance         

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan