What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking an R&D Manager to lead a department responsible for Advanced and Exploratory Hypersonic Glide Body (HGB) mechanical designs. This position will manage mechanical engineers and techs that support next-generation glide body shapes and designs for a variety of customers. The department also contains remote staff in Huntsville who support program execution and development. Interactions with internal and external stakeholders will be required. Our customers include Strategic Partnership Programs (SPP) in addition to NNSA funded projects.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- The technical manager will be expected to develop a broad understanding of hypersonic glide bodies and how evolution aligns with our 5400 strategic pillars.
- The manager will lead technical teams of engineers and technologists and assure that, through engineering, operational, and project management excellence, the department delivers mechanical products by leading the innovation and development of advanced mechanical designs.
- Partner and develop strong trust-based relationships with customers and stakeholders.
- Champion a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion and take an active leadership role in modeling and growing these values.
- Use technical and mission experience to help guide and represent the department to relevant internal and external partners.
- Provide oversight and guidance on the security for work within the department
- Some travel is required for this position.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able 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.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.
Qualifications We DesireThe ideal R&D Manager 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:
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across the laboratories.
- Familiarity with ND systems and Strategic Partnership Programs.
- Demonstrated leadership, influential and problem-solving experience.
- Background working on fast-paced programs with product realization experience.
- Effective program management skills in meeting deliverables.
- Driving innovation and accelerating technology development.
- Experience developing partnerships, recruiting staff, building teams, mentoring, and inspiring others to perform with excellence.
- Demonstrated agility in response to changing requirements or circumstances.
- Ability to manage the overall operational, budgetary, and financial responsibilities and activities of the department.
- SCI clearance.
About Our TeamWe are a team of highly trained, innovative engineers collaborating across Sandia to drive mission success. Our expertise spans concept generation and demonstration of advanced technologies, delivering responsive technical solutions that anticipate evolving mission needs. We also facilitate the integration and sustainment of operational capabilities across the broad Missile Defense mission and ND Futures. Our primary customer is the Missile Defense Agency. Our group designs Hypersonic Test Vehicles, Targets, Countermeasures, and Associate Objects, and we manage operations at the Kauai Test Facility. Additionally, we provide explosives safety, security, and laboratory operational support for Center 5400.
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.
