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 vacations, 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:

Are you passionate about employing innovative technologies to solve critical national security problems? Would you like to join a dynamic team that solves challenging issues in the national defense and intelligence communities? If so, we invite you to explore this new and exciting management opportunity at Sandia National Laboratories!

The Strategic RF & Electronic Systems Organization (5370) is seeking a motivated R&D Manager to lead and proactively contribute to our team. Our team focuses on specialty sensor, electronics, and RF technologies for a wide variety of national security missions including both Nuclear Deterrence (ND) and Integrated Deterrence and Defense (ID&D). We also manage projects across the entire product lifecycle from conceptual idea, through early Technology Readiness Level (TRL) development, to next level assembly integration and qualification, and finally production and sustainment. The Electronic Systems Department (5374) is primarily focused on product development, systems integration, and qualification, but heavily collaborates with the group leadership team on production, sustainment, and customer outreach as well. Projects within 5370 range from rapid, quick reaction requests in response to immediate real-world needs, to longer term efforts with rigorous development and quality requirements.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to work in a dynamic teaming environment, sharing resources as well programmatic responsibilities.

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

• Regularly collaborate with multiple government organizations including DOD, NNSA, and DOE, and to coordinate and facilitate the development, integration, and fielding of technologies and capabilities not only from Sandia, but from across the United States Defense Programs Complex.
• Apply strong multi-disciplined team leadership skills, military acquisition and product delivery knowledge, and an understanding of rigorous engineering design processes to successfully address national security mission needs.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time.

Salary Range:

$149,700 - $254,400

*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 Master’s degree in a STEM discipline, plus four (4) years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.
• -OR- A Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline, plus eight (8) years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.
• A minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated leadership experience in the Nuclear Deterrence enterprise.
• Must have an active DOE Q-level security clearance (or equivalent, such as SCI or DOD Top Secret) to start.

Qualifications We Desire:

In addition to the qualifications we require, it is desired that the selected candidate has these qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership experience outside of the Nuclear Deterrence enterprise.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to attract, engage, and develop hard-working/impactful staff.
• Demonstrated ability to manage execution of high consequence projects on schedule and within budget.
• Active DOE SCI level security clearance.

About Our Team:

The Strategic RF & Electronic Systems group (Group 5370) supports the Nation’s technology superiority strategies by delivering capabilities for RF & spectral dominance, global high reliability communications, and novel advancements for future strength. Our team focuses on specialty sensors, RF technologies, and electronics for a wide variety of national security missions including both Nuclear Deterrence (ND) and Integrated Deterrence and Defense (ID&D).

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: 694595

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.