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Engineering Laboratory Assistant Jobs in Virginia

Liberty

Director of Engineering Labs

Lynchburg, VA · On-site

The Director of Engineering Labs provides strategic leadership for engineering laboratory ... Assistants QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS A bachelor's degree in engineering and five years of ...

Triad Engineering

Laboratory Technician I

Winchester, VA · On-site

$18.50 - $24.50/hr

Triad Engineering, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Laboratory Technician for our Winchester ... May be required to assist staff level personnel in the field and/or assist QC department with ...

X4 Engineering

EMC Technician

Sterling, VA · On-site

... * Assist with maintaining laboratory quality systems, procedures, and technical documentation. Support & Collaboration * Work with design and engineering teams to identify and troubleshoot EMC ...

Prolim Global

Engineering Technician

Newport News, VA · On-site

$24.04 - $31.63/hr

Gather, compile, maintain, and manipulate technical data, including laboratory and material test ... based on provided guidelines. * Assist with trajectory adequacy evaluations, dimensional ...

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What is the difference between Engineering Laboratory Assistant vs Laboratory Technician?

AspectEngineering Laboratory AssistantLaboratory Technician
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; technical certificationsPost-secondary education, often a diploma or associate degree in laboratory sciences
Work EnvironmentEngineering labs, research facilities, industrial settingsMedical, scientific, or industrial labs
Employer & IndustryEngineering firms, manufacturing, research institutionsHealthcare, research, manufacturing
Common TasksAssisting with experiments, preparing materials, maintaining equipmentConducting tests, recording data, analyzing samples

Both roles support laboratory operations but differ mainly in their focus and required education. Engineering Laboratory Assistants typically work in engineering environments with a focus on supporting technical experiments, while Laboratory Technicians often work in scientific or medical labs with more specialized testing responsibilities.

What does an engineering laboratory assistant do?

An engineering laboratory assistant supports engineers by preparing and maintaining lab equipment, conducting experiments, collecting data, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. They often handle testing procedures, record results, and may use tools like oscilloscopes or data loggers in a controlled environment.

What qualifications do you need to be an engineering laboratory assistant?

To become an engineering laboratory assistant, candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent, along with knowledge of laboratory procedures and safety protocols. Some positions may require technical training or an associate degree in engineering, science, or a related field, as well as familiarity with laboratory equipment and data recording skills.

What cities in Virginia are hiring for Engineering Laboratory Assistant jobs?

Cities in Virginia with the most Engineering Laboratory Assistant job openings:

Infographic showing various Engineering Laboratory Assistant job openings in Virginia as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 6% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution.

2072 System Administrator III

Hampton, VA • On-site

All Points Logistics, LLC
IT Services • 51 - 200 employees
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$85K - $105K/yr

Other

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

THIS IS A FEDERAL CONTRACT - U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED
NASA PUBLIC TRUST / BADGING REQUIRED
NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER - HAMPTON, VA
PRIMARILY ONSITE WITH LIMITED TELEWORK

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION / DUTIES

All Points is seeking a Systems Administrator III to support the Engineering Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. This position provides IT systems support across engineering, laboratory, and research-computing environments supporting Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms.

The selected candidate will support end users, enterprise systems, research computing resources, storage infrastructure, security compliance activities, and platform administration efforts in a mission-focused NASA environment.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
  • Provide end-user support for Linux, macOS, and Windows workstations
  • Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade operating systems, servers, software, and scientific software packages
  • Administer Linux and Windows servers, including virtual, cloud, and web-server environments
  • Monitor, analyze, troubleshoot, tune, and correct system performance and availability issues
  • Maintain system backups, database archives, media recoverability, and recovery procedures
  • Resolve security issues through patching, risk analysis, security planning, and compliance activities
  • Assist with administration and monitoring of storage systems including SAN, NAS, RAID, NFS, and LUN technologies
  • Track and resolve incidents and service requests through established ticketing systems
  • Conduct hardware and software audits and maintain supporting configuration and asset documentation
  • Develop, maintain, and communicate standard operating procedures and technical documentation
EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree required.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
  • 4+ years of relevant systems administration experience required
SKILLS / CERTIFICATIONS Required Experience & Skills:
  • Advanced systems administration experience supporting Linux, macOS, and Windows environments
  • Linux administration experience
  • Windows administration experienceServer administration experience supporting virtual, cloud, and web-server environments
  • Experience with scripting and command-line tools
  • System backup and recovery experience
  • Basic networking experience
  • Storage administration experience supporting SAN, NAS, RAID, NFS, or LUN technologies
  • Security patching, risk analysis, security planning, and compliance support experience
  • Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment
  • Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills
Desired Experience & Skills:
  • NASA or comparable federal research-computing environment experience
  • VMware ESXi and vCenter administration
  • Hybrid cloud implementation and cloud migration activities
  • Kubernetes implementation and security configuration
  • Ansible playbook development
  • Git or GitLab repository experience
  • Research computing, laboratory, or engineering environment support
Desired Certifications:
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
  • CISSP
  • CompTIA Security+ or Server+
  • Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
  • AWS Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator
  • Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate or DevOps Engineer Expert
SECURITY CLEARANCE
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a NASA Public Trust / badging clearance required
  • Existing NASA Public Trust preferred
  • Existing DoD clearance helpful but not required
COMPENSATION

$85,000 - $105,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position supports engineering, laboratory, and research-computing environments at NASA Langley Research Center and requires substantial onsite presence. Limited telework may be available based on program requirements.

Positions with All Points are full-time, direct hire positions and include a comprehensive benefits package.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR CAREER PORTAL:

https://www.allpointsllc.com/careers/

ALL POINTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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