Description

Job Title Q-18 Group Leader (R&D Manager 4)

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name Q-18/Advanced Systems Development

Minimum Salary 170600

Maximum Salary 295400

What You Will Do

This position is open for both internal and external candidates to apply.

You will be responsible for line management of the Advanced Systems Development Group (Q-18) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Q-18 contains teams dedicated to warhead systems engineering, nuclear explosive package engineering, development engineering, future system architectures, project management, and rapid assessment. You will direct the Q-18 team and work with other LANL organizations to lead operational, technical and programmatic work associated with the development and delivery of systems and products to meet current and future U.S. nuclear weapon needs.

You will be responsible for providing trained and qualified staff to execute early concept (pre-phase 1 and phase 1) weapon engineering work. You will contribute to the nuclear weapon stockpile modernization strategy and develop roadmaps to guide development activities toward applications that support weapon systems.

You will represent LANL at meetings with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Department of War (DoW), and other labs plants and sites.

Other responsibilities include ongoing leadership of the Q-18 team members, program planning and development, long-range budget preparation and justification, planning integration with other program elements in overall support of stockpile stewardship objectives, and ongoing program management, including program reviews and earned value reports. You will provide technical, managerial and programmatic leadership and strategic planning for technology development activities as part of the national program, including physics (theoretical and experimental), materials, production, and surveillance across all Laboratory organizations. Frequent travel may be required based on programmatic needs.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated capability and experience in technical leadership and program management, including success in program development, program advocacy, strategic planning, resource planning and allocation, technical program execution, and/or negotiation.
• Record of professionally recognized accomplishments and demonstrated expertise in a major element of the nuclear weapons program.
• Demonstrated successful leadership of technical projects and personnel.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to promote teamwork and resolve conflicts.
• Demonstrated successful teamwork and consensus building.
• Demonstrated ability to team, collaborate, or integrate across program lines to accomplish larger program goals.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with representatives from multiple organizations and at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to Laboratory goals in assuring the health and safety of workers and the public, environmental protection, and employee development.
• Demonstrated commitment to Laboratory goals in assuring the security of classified information, assuring the health and safety of workers the public and environment, and employee development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of nuclear weapon systems engineering and mechanical design.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• BS in science or engineering
• MS or PhD in Mechanical, Nuclear, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or a closely related technical field
• Demonstrated line management experience
• Partnerships with DoW, NNSA, ALDX, and Nuclear Weapon Labs, Plants, and Sites
• Demonstrated successful experience working with NNSA and DoW Technology Maturation program offices.
• Prior experience with weapons in the current nuclear stockpile, production, systems, physics, or surveillance, or high-explosive behavior.
• Experience with NNSA weapon program business practices and the Phase X/6.X process
• Knowledge of LANL financial, project controls, and procurement systems.
• Active Q clearance.
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Work Location : The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:

• Please submit a detailed cover letter with your resume addressing all required and desired skills.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.

Employment Status Full Time

Appointment Type Regular

Regular

Contact Details

Contact Name Robinson, Loren

Email [email protected]

Work Telephone