What Your Job Will Be LikeThe Firing and Embedded Systems Group (7620) is seeking an R&D Manager to lead the Advanced Fuzing Technology Department (7627). The department maintains a broad portfolio that supports Sandia's Nuclear Deterrence mission and delivers capabilities through Strategic Partnership Programs for customers across Sandia and the U.S. Government. We are at the forefront of research and development in the Department of War (DoW) and Department of Energy (DOE) fuzing communities. Our multidisciplinary staff design, develop, analyze, test, qualify, and sustain products and technologies for fuzing and firing subsystems across a range of applications and environments. The work addresses urgent operational needs and provides unique capabilities for national security missions.
Additionally, the manager will be responsible for safe operations across the department's labs and off-site activities, including a light electrical laboratory, a light machining laboratory, and work performed at remote locations. The manager will develop and communicate the department vision, establish hiring and workforce plans, and drive staff development and performance.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Guide the work of a diverse team of approximately 20 staff members and technologists; establish priorities to manage workload; and enable mentorship, knowledge transfer, and staff development
- Provide programmatic leadership for multiple Strategic Partnership Programs (SPP)
- Develop and expand trust-based relationships with U.S. Government sponsors across the fuzing community and with internal Sandia customers
- Manage hazardous electrical and mechanical work in the department's light electrical and light machining laboratories to prove out new concepts and designs
- Collaborate with peer managers and leadership within the Group and Center to develop and execute strategic vision, plans, and activities that leverage synergies between SPP and Nuclear Deterrence (ND) missions
Some travel will be required.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite.
Salary Range$163,700 - $278,000
*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 relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development
- An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent is required to start
- Ability to obtain and maintain an SCI clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Sigma 15 access
Qualifications We DesireThe ideal R&D Manager candidate will in addition possess the following:
- Two or more years of demonstrated leadership and management experience
- A graduate degree in science or engineering (MS or Ph.D.)
- Outstanding interpersonal skills in developing trust-based relationships with peers, staff, management, customers, and stakeholders and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.
- 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:
- Proven ability to lead high-performing teams across multiple organizations, manage staff on large projects, mentor team members, and foster a positive work environment to achieve successful results
- Demonstrated commitment to employee well-being and a culture where people feel respected, heard, and accountable
- Experience leading and developing staff across career stages including coaching, mentoring, knowledge transfer, and succession planning
- Experience leading Strategic Partnership Programs
- Experience with the Strategic Partnerships Programs funding process and Sandia's project management framework
- Proven ability to develop and foster new business opportunities that align with organizational priorities and mission space
- Knowledge of DOE/DoW weapon firing systems and mechanically hardened electronic systems and techniques
- Experience leading technical development activities while meeting customer requirements (cost, schedule, and performance)
- Dedication to establishing safe and secure operations while performing hazardous activity level work
- Familiarity with typical military specifications for safe and arm devices, testing, initiation devices, and range safety: MIL-STD-1316, JOTP-052, MIL-STD-331, RCC-319, MIL-DTL-23659, etc.
- Experience in participating and/or executing strategic planning
- Demonstrated experience working in a high rigor product development/production environment
About Our TeamThe Firing & Embedded Systems group (7620) is a recognized leader in realizing safe, secure, and reliable products. We research, design, develop, and deliver highly reliable, trusted systems and high consequence hardware and software products to serve our National Security customers today, tomorrow, and always. Our technical backgrounds are diverse. Some of us have spent years focusing on the fine details of particular technologies and are recognized as nation-level experts. Some of us are generalists and support multiple projects - keeping things connected and developing new skills. Our teams are comprised of specialists and generalists working together, and it is easy to shift between projects and technical roles over time. If this environment sounds appealing, we'd like to meet you.
Posting DurationThis posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
