Director of Lab Operations
HRLMalibu, California
Full Time
Posted July 23, 2025
$243k - $311k
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Job Description
The Director of Lab Operations at HRL Materials and Microsystems Laboratory is responsible for leading operational efficiency, strategic program execution, and organizational management to support advanced research and development projects in aerospace, automotive, and national security sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive lab-wide operational efficiency for space, facilities, staffing, and resources
- Identify and implement workflow process improvements
- Lead cross-organizational coordination to align goals and set priorities
- Oversee and manage process execution for proposals, reviews, and customer engagement
- Support program execution through data-driven decision making and risk management
- Manage day-to-day programmatic and organizational demands, addressing issues promptly
- Organize and host internal program reviews and track deliverables
- Support proposal planning and resource management
- Oversee budget forecasting, resource allocation, and capital planning
- Represent MML in internal initiatives and external relations
Requirements
- Ten (10) years of experience in R D operations, program management, or applied technology development in industry or government
- Five (5) years of experience leading technical teams, with experience in organizational strategy and resource planning
- Experience in solving complex organizational and bureaucratic challenges through effective stakeholder engagement and influence
- Experience in financial management, including budget oversight, resource allocation for space and people, capital planning, and overhead expenditures
- Research Development proposal and contracting experience with diverse federal agencies
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in a related engineering, science, or technology field
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: 243,000 - 311,400 USD base salary
Bonus benefits
Work environment perks (implied through organizational support and external relations opportunities)
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