Senior Lab Services Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-04-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-UT-WEST VALLEY CITY-1127-CUST ~ 1127 W 2320 South ~ 2320 S (External Site)

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking a Senior Lab Services Engineer who strives for excellence and has a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves security of our world.   AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that secure the interests of the U.S. and its partners.  AST’s work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenge our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place.  AST’s work environment is dynamic, highly collaborative, and provides engineers with the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation’s finest service members all while embracing integrity, innovation and work-life balance. 

This is an Onsite position located at our West Valley, Utah location. To find out more about AST please, click the link below:

Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

What You Will Do

As a Senior Lab Services Engineer, you will play a key role in our technical service organization, which plans, architects, develops, and supports communications lab environments. These environments are essential for analyzing, integrating, and testing communication systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support a variety of programs and research initiatives. This role requires thought leadership and the ability to guide stakeholders toward innovative and aligned solutions.   

Key responsibilities include: 

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

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

• Managing and/or implementing lab environment projects

• Overseeing lab environment compliance efforts (RTX, AST, State/local, Security)   

• Managing daily lab area operations through best practice solutions  

• Tasking, education, and mentorship of site lab staff 

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum eight years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field

• Typically requires eight years of professional or military experience in leading, developing, and executing lab area projects, including requirements, planning, architecture, and implementation.

• The ability to obtain a U.S. government issued Top-Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with polygraph is required.

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Hands-on experience in maintaining and troubleshooting lab environment infrastructure and systems.   

• Familiarity with standard lab practices, such as ESD protocols, Laser Safety, calibration, infrastructure management, and resource allocation  

• Exposure to Windows and Linux systems, Shell scripts, Python or similar scripting languages

• Virtualization and containerized systems (e.g., KVM, VMware, Docker, Kubernetes)

• Knowledge of network best practices and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP) and enterprise-grade networking equipment

• Optical networking interconnect experience including single mode and multi-mode transceivers and connectors 

• Experience with remote management technology, IPKVMs, and network console servers 

• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and effectively.   

• Strong soft skills, including communication, organization, leadership, and mentoring abilities

• Existing TS/SCI clearance (Active within the last 24 months)

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, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program ​

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits ​

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services ​

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

• Eligible for relocation

• And More!

Learn More & Apply Now!​

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. ​ 

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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