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Environments Lab Manager
Job in
Crane, Martin County, Indiana, 47522, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
Listing for:
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Operations Manager -
Management
Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
The Environments Lab Manager would lead a team responsible for shock, vibration, and environmental durability testing across a range of hypersonic components and flight systems. This role oversees test strategy, operations, personnel development, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure products meet rigorous performance for acceptance or qualification. The manager combines technical expertise with strong leadership to drive reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement within the test organization.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of environmental test engineers and technicians.
- Set priorities, allocate resources, and manage workload across multiple concurrent test programs.
- Foster a culture of safety, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct performance reviews, support career development, and guide hiring decisions.
- Define test strategies, methodologies, and best practices for shock, vibration, and environmental qualification.
- Review and approve test plans, setups, instrumentation strategies, and data analysis approaches.
- Provide technical guidance on interpreting applicable standards.
- Support root-cause investigations and reliability improvement initiatives.
- Oversee daily operation of test facilities.
- Ensure equipment calibration, maintenance, and readiness.
- Manage lab scheduling, capacity planning, and resource optimization.
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with design, integration, manufacturing, and program management teams to define test requirements and timelines.
- Communicate test results, risks, and recommendations to engineering leadership and stakeholders.
- Support customer interactions, audits, and technical reviews.
- Identify opportunities to enhance test capability, throughput, and data quality.
- Drive investments in new equipment, software, and process automation.
- Develop and maintain documentation, procedures, and training materials.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Yes.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
REQUIRED:
- Significant hands-on experience with shock, vibration, and environmental testing.
- Strong understanding of structural dynamics, vibration theory, and signal processing.
- Demonstrated leadership experience (formal or informal) in an engineering or lab environment.
- Proficiency with data acquisition and analysis tools.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline
- 10+ years of experience in flight vehicle environment testing
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
- Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Education Reimbursement
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