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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for lab director in Utah is $114,785.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $96,500.00 and $126,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Lab Director, you typically need an advanced degree in a scientific discipline, extensive laboratory experience, and strong management skills. Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), regulatory compliance protocols like CLIA or CAP, and quality assurance tools is crucial. Leadership, problem-solving, and excellent communication abilities distinguish top performers in this role. These skills ensure effective lab operations, regulatory adherence, and a high standard of scientific integrity and safety.

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Lab Directors often oversee teams composed of scientists, technicians, and administrative staff from diverse backgrounds. A key challenge is ensuring effective communication and collaboration across these disciplines, especially when balancing research priorities with regulatory compliance and resource allocation. Building a culture of transparency and continuous improvement helps address these challenges, as does providing ongoing professional development to team members. Proactively managing conflicts and aligning the team's goals with the lab's overall mission are also crucial responsibilities.
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Infographic showing various Lab Director job openings in Utah as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $114,785 per year, or $55.2 per hour.

S56 ATC Training Lab Manager

Science Applications International Corporation

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

SAIC rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 79 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

78th of 223 rated it services

Job description

SAIC is looking for an experienced, Full-time, ATC Training Lab Manager to join the SAIC Controller Training Solutions (CTS) team providing Air Traffic Controller training services for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the Salt Lake TRACON (S56), located in Salt Lake City, UT.

The Lab Manager assists in the overall administration of ATC training simulation exercises/scenarios. The Lab Manager will coordinate with the appropriate Course Manager or Lead Instructor(s) and may be responsible for overseeing and directing the activities of the contractor personnel providing support under this contract. 

The Lab Manager responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Developing and maintaining a lab schedule and being the focal point for lab scheduling changes
  • Ensuring lab equipment is ready for use as transcribed in the schedule
  • The schedule must include start and stop times for scenarios, and the specific data inputs required for initiating simulation exercises
  • Monitoring training positions for proper operation of equipment and notifying the appropriate office of any equipment malfunctions
  • Supporting Scenario Development
  • Maintaining the operation of the lab at the facility
  • Configuring/changing the lab to meet specific training requirements
  • Managing lab training files
  • Planning, coordinating, scheduling and directing operations and resources for training simulation labs
  • Developing, operating, and maintaining simulation scenario library
  • Configuring and updating simulator capabilities to meet training requirements as defined in the Annual Work Plan
  • Maintaining simulation training documentation
     

The selected candidate will be required to achieve Lab Manager certification for the assigned facility.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for ensuring that air traffic control specialists provide the flying public with a high level of safety and professionalism. A well-trained Air Traffic Control (ATC) workforce plays an essential role in fulfilling this responsibility. The FAA employs more than 14,000 Air Traffic Controllers. They work in air traffic facilities of varying sizes, safely separating more than 50,000 aircraft in the National Airspace System (NAS) each day. To provide such air traffic services, the FAA trains new air traffic control specialists and provides recurrent training to current air traffic control specialists. The FAA utilizes Contractor- provided instructional services at FAA ATC facilities throughout the U.S. and its Territories to ensure these training needs are met. The scope of the contractor-provided services includes all training and training program support to successfully train and prepare students to become fully certified Air Traffic Controllers. SAIC must provide training and training related support services as required for all types and levels of ATC facilities. 

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

Required Qualifications:

  • US Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
  • Candidates for this position must have a minimum of a high school diploma (or equivalent) and demonstrate basic computer proficiency. Must have a minimum of 1 year experience working in an Air Traffic Controller Lab

Desired Skills & Experience:

  • Experience working in a contract environment with multidisciplinary team (instructors, technical specialists, quality assurance inspectors, etc.)
  • Prior experience in Air Traffic Controller training operations, with certification in either the Terminal radar or Enroute simulation lab
  • Effective oral and written communications skills
  • Effective team building skills
  • MS Office Suite Proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
  • Basic familiarization of current technologic tools (tablets, notebooks, applications, etc.)

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