Job Description

About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

The Integrated Stockpile Evaluation (ISE) group is seeking an enthusiastic leader to be the manager of the ISE Planning, Information, and Data Systems Department 2257. In this role, you lead a department of talented engineers and technologists that support the data systems, data analysis, networks, and overall planning of surveillance activities for all stockpile weapon systems. The department requires diverse representation from software development, computing and networking, database management, and systems engineering. The department leads the development and lifecycle management of ISE’s high quality data systems, perform data analysis such as quantification of margins and uncertainties (QMU), conceive and pursue novel data analysis approaches via LDRDs, the Aging & Lifetimes program, or otherwise, and aid the broader ISE community in planning the ISE Program deliverables and milestones.

A key focus for the role going forward will be the continuing development of data analysis (approaches and deployment) to serve the stockpile community. The 2257 department manager is expected to work closely with the ISE 2250 Senior Manager and department managers, the Stockpile Systems management teams of 2210, 2220 and 8280, our Center 2200 Business Operation department (10627), our NNSA customers, as well as to engage the SNL AI4ND team and co-lead the AI4ND Community of Practice. The role is cross-cutting in nature and represents an opportunity for visibility and exposure across all weapons programs.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Lead and mentor a high performing R&D team of multidisciplinary engineering and technologist staff as they execute a variety of complex collaborative projects.
• Engage directly with management and staff, typically outside of the Center, in the execution of data analysis to support Annual Assessment activities, software development, and maintenance of critical ISE data systems.
• Informed by the design community’s needs (Systems and Components, aided by ISE), and in collaboration with the data analytics and digital transformation communities, identify and develop impactful data analysis ventures that will elevate our knowledge of the state of the stockpile.
• Partner with external sites (KCNSC, PX, SRS, LANL, LLNL) to expedite and ease the flow of surveillance data to ISE for analysis.
• Represent SNL externally and support stockpile evaluation governance by way of the Integrated Weapon Evaluation Team (IWET) and Stockpile Integrated Requirements Working Group (SIRWG) planning venues.
• Work closely with internal and external clients, stakeholders, and partners. Develop and nurture strong trusted relationships with colleagues across the Nuclear Security Enterprise.
• Manage ISE’s classified workstation (CWS) and classified administrative specialist (CAS).

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM. Some travel is required for this position.

Salary Range:

$157,100 - $267,000

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and eight (8) years of directly related relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and experience.*
• Active DOE Q or DOD TS security clearance.

*Equivalent education and experience must be engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal Manager, R&D Science and Engineering candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• Two or more years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• A graduate degree in science or engineering (MS or Ph.D.).
• Outstanding interpersonal skills in developing trusting relationships with peers, staff, management, customers, and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the development and delivery of presentations, proposals, reports, and documentation.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• Management and/or broad leadership experience in an NW-related R&D organization.
• Experience with stockpile evaluation and component or system-level surveillance.
• Experience and success in recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and leading technical staff.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results and effectively lead/guide multidisciplinary teams engaged in R&D engineering work.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, trust-based teaming relationships with internal peers, external clients, and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with nuclear weapon systems and subsystems.
• Practical knowledge and understanding of the DOE/NNSA program management processes and policies.
• Experience with leading, architecting, or maintaining computer network systems.
• Experience with software development and Agile processes.
• Experience with data analysis methods such as Quantification of Margins and Uncertainties.

About Our Team:

The Integrated Stockpile Evaluation (ISE) Program delivers high-quality surveillance data and information throughout the lifecycle of weapon systems to enable stockpile decisions.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 695301

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.