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New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.
Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.
The Facilities and Logistics Operations Division (6400) oversees the physical development, maintenance, and safe operation of the Laboratory’s infrastructure to enable advanced workplaces, resilient systems, and uninterrupted mission support. Within this division, the Facilities Operations Section (642) is seeking a Technical Facilities Operations Engineer III to join the Technical Facilities Management Group (642B).
The Technical Facilities Management Group delivers a comprehensive suite of services supporting JPL’s cleanrooms and technical workspace infrastructure. These services include cleanroom and research & development lab management, cleanroom engineering and compliance, HEPA filter systems management, cleanroom maintenance, system administration, and cleanroom garment logistics. The group’s mission is to exceed customer expectations for high quality, on-time delivery, and operational efficiency.
Reporting to the Group Supervisor, you will lead the operational readiness, technical compliance, and continuous optimization of cleanroom and laboratory environments. You will serve as the primary interface for project teams, equipment owners, researchers, engineers, vendors, contractors, and safety personnel, ensuring facilities operate safely, reliably, and in full compliance with all organizational and regulatory requirements.
In this capacity, you will oversee laboratory infrastructure, shared technical assets, environmental control systems, and facility certifications, establishing operational baselines to support advanced research, prototyping, and flight hardware integration..
Specifically, you will manage B306, B318, and B189 while serving as the lead liaison to the Communications & Instruments Division (3600). You will also collaborate with peer operations engineers to deliver reports on all Division 36 labs directly to division leadership.
Tasks include but are not limited to:
Facility Operations & Management
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for cleanroom and laboratory environments.
Manage day-to-day operations across cleanrooms, labs, test facilities, & shared lab spaces.
Develop, implement, and maintain facility operating procedures, technical standards, and operational best practices.
Monitor facility performance to ensure continuous operational test readiness.
Oversee the complete lifecycle of laboratory facility upgrades—from initial design and construction through final handover to maintenance and operations. Partner closely with facility design and construction leads to ensure all stakeholder and technical requirements are fully captured, integrated, and delivered.
Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities for facility infrastructure, technical systems, and specialized equipment.
Interface with Facilities, EHS, Security, IT, and external service providers to ensure seamless, safe laboratory operations.
Oversee institutional safety adherence and compliance, including System Safety, OSPO requirements, and Mishap Reporting (JMIS).
Serve as an after-hours and emergency contact for assigned facilities, responding to urgent and time-sensitive operational issues outside of normal working hours.
Act as the designated badge reader…