Scientific Instrumentation Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Rockville, MDBethesda, MD
Salary
$106,250–$143,750 / yr
Posted
72 days ago
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Below market

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This role pays less than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $158,737–$227,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $125k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Scientific Instrumentation Engineer

The Scientific Instrumentation Engineer joins the Scientific Computing team to support scientific instrumentation and research operations at NIAID. This role focuses on the deployment, integration, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of scientific instruments and their connected computing environments within research laboratories. The engineer will partner with scientists, laboratory staff, and vendors to understand workflows, coordinate installations, and resolve issues involving instrument-connected workstations, software, and data transfer paths. Key responsibilities include maintaining documentation, providing operating system support, and managing software compatibility for laboratory systems. Required expertise includes instrumentation engineering, complex systems, and experience troubleshooting Windows and Linux workstations. The position addresses the technical challenge of ensuring reliable, secure, and functional computing infrastructure for biomedical research activities and complex scientific equipment.

What you'll do

  • Support the deployment, integration, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of scientific instruments and connected computing systems.
  • Troubleshoot instrument-connected workstations, software, data transfer paths, and peripheral systems.
  • Coordinate with vendors, facilities, cybersecurity, and IT teams for instrument installations and upgrades.
  • Provide operating system support, software compatibility, and patch coordination for laboratory systems.
  • Maintain documentation, inventories, and support procedures for scientific instrumentation environments.
  • Provide user support and guidance for instrument-related computing workflows and data handling processes.
  • Identify opportunities to improve reliability and support processes across instrumentation services.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of related experience.
  • 8+ years of related experience.
  • Experience supporting scientific instruments, laboratory systems, or instrument-connected computing environments.
  • Experience troubleshooting Windows and/or Linux workstations and scientific application software.
  • Experience in a customer-facing or service-oriented technical support role.
  • Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation environments and research data workflows (preferred).
  • Experience with networking, endpoint support, and system integration in lab settings (preferred).

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