Senior Lab Manager - Seaward Services - NSWC

Hornblower is seeking a Senior Lab Manager for our Seaward Services operation in Norfolk VA.

About the Opportunity:

This role supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center, upon award of contract. The Lab Manager oversees a technical laboratory supporting engineering, testing, or maintenance activities related to waterfront operations. Responsible for managing equipment, workflows, documentation, and safety procedures within the lab. Performs advanced technical work such as equipment testing, calibration, fabrication, and system diagnostics. Coordinates with engineers, technicians, and Government personnel to support test events, prototype work, or material evaluations. Ensures compliance with quality, environmental, and safety standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of the technical laboratory supporting waterfront systems.
• Manage lab equipment, tools, inventory, documentation, and safety compliance.
• Perform advanced technical testing, fabrication, diagnostics, and equipment calibration.
• Support engineering evaluations, prototype work, or material testing.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and reporting.
• Coordinate workload, priorities, and test schedules with engineers and technicians.
• Ensure adherence to quality, environmental, and safety procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in testing and evaluation of small watercraft, metrology, and general calibration.
• Working with instrumentation systems, sensors, data acquisition systems (DAS), and test instrumentation used by test and evaluation engineers.
• Applying basic engineering principles, including statics and dynamics, materials science, electrical and electronics theory, naval architecture, and statistics
• Using Microsoft Office Suite and laboratory or test database management software for documentation, tracking, and reporting.
• Fabricating and assembling data-acquisition systems using drawings, schematics, or developmental concepts.
• Conducting or overseeing calibration procedures, measurement uncertainty evaluations, and traceability documentation.
• Managing test laboratory operations, including equipment readiness, workflow coordination, quality assurance, and documentation control.
• Supervising laboratory technicians or engineering support personnel in a test-and-evaluation environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing or enforcing laboratory safety procedures, test plans, and quality standards.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports, test documentation, and technical summaries.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to pass and maintain a drug and alcohol test in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

About Us:

Hornblower's passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you're an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

The RESPECT Service System embodies Hornblower's mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Hornblower is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and prohibit discrimination and/or harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, as a federal, state, and local contractor, Hornblower complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals, where and as they apply. The company also participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

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