Lab Operations Specialist

Position Summary

The Laboratory Operations Specialist (LOS) is a versatile team member who provides comprehensive support across lab activities, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations. This role bridges logistics, technical computing applications, and general lab support functions to maintain an efficient, safe, and productive work environment. The LOS shall use functional requirements, specifications, and system design documents, such as the Technical Data Package (TDP), to evaluate, identify, and manage hardware and software related supply elements.

The LOS shall support the Chief Integration Officer (CIO), Lab Manager, and other team members to accomplish tasking related to development, integration, and deployment of mission systems. The LOS shall be a self‑starter that can deliver products with little guidance from designers and senior leadership to meet mission execution and customer needs.

• LOS1:
  Analyze software & hardware architectures, TDPs, designs, and functional requirements for aircraft, surface, and ground systems and apply the technology in a Mission Lab Environment.
• LOS2:
  Receive, track, and organize lab supplies, equipment, and materials.
• LOS3:
  Evaluate, identify, document, and resolve the life cycle of hardware and software system components to include Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS).
• LOS4:
  Draft DMSMS, merging obsolescence, reliability, configuration, and cyber status reports and white papers.
• LOS5:
  Support installation, configuration, and testing of hardware and software on a variety of hardware and software configurations.
• LOS6:
  Develop training material and conduct training.
• LOS7:
  Develop plans and conduct component level tests, system tests, & lab tests.
• LOS8:
  Support data entry, documentation, and reporting in lab management tools.
• LOS9:
  Operate and maintain various software applications to ensure testability of mission system equipment.
• LOS
  10:
  Complete Physical inventory, execute data entry, maintain records, and ensure accurate compliance of contractual requirements.
• LOS
  11:
  Coordinate with team members, engineers, and technicians to ensure operational lab needs are met, including logistics for visitors, demonstrations, or special lab events.
• LOS
  11:
  Ensure compliance with lab safety protocols and cleanliness standards.
• LOS
  12:
  Execute frequent travel to meet Government requirements.
• LOS
  12:
  Obtain and maintain at least a Secret clearance.
• LOS
  13:
  Be able to accept guidance and direction from Designers, Senior Leaders & the CIO.
• LOS
  14:
  Build visions, business relationships & goals for future endeavors.

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field or 5+ years experience in a technical, scientific, or ILS related field of work.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Professional tools (Excel, PPT, Word).
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Hands‑on aptitude for working in a lab, workshop, or technical environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Prescient Edge is a Veteran‑Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full‑spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law.

We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.